Terms and conditions of use
Pair of vases
1869
Medium
porcelain
Measurements
(1) 19.4 × 13.0 cm diameter
(2) 19.3 × 13.0 cm diameter
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The Dr Robert Wilson Collection. Presented through the NGV Foundation by Dr Robert Wilson, Honorary Life Benefactor, 2001
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
This pair of vases reveals a mix of inspiration from Japan and the Middle East. The forms are based upon the glass mosque lamps from Egypt and Syria, while the gilt bases reference Japanese bronzes. The enamelled decoration of pendant lotus buds around the shoulder and stylised acanthus leaves around the neck suggest loose references to Islamic design. They are typical of Minton’s productions during the 1860s and 1870s, when the manufactory was focused on producing wares in a style that encompassed Chinese, Japanese and Islamic design influences.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Inscription
(1-2) impressed (diagonally) (inverted) inside rim of base l.c.: · MINTON (dot) (in a square) (crown)
Accession Number
2001.318.1-2
Department
International Decorative Arts
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