Pair of Vases

Minton's pottery and porcelain factory

1863-1872

See More of the Collection

Rectangular black basalt intaglio with figure of Melpomene
Oval tri-color jasper (blue, green, and white) medallion with white relief profile portrait of Mozard (Mozart?), with blue self-frame
Small oval medallion of white and dark blue jasper laminated and lapidary polished with white bas relief of a seated classical woman with attendant, in simple brass mount with vertical pin closure on the back.
Tall, footed, bulbous vase of solid white jasper with dark blue jasper dip and applied white and green jasper relief decoration, with a band of ribbon and reed around the edge of the foot, the lower body with stylized acanthus leaves, the main body engine-turned to create blue and white vertical stripes with horizontally applied, molded green straps that together create a basket weave appearance, a band of white bellflowers runs horizontally around the neck, the lip with the same ribbon and reed pattern.