Mintons Ltd. was a prominent British ceramic manufacturer that was established in Stoke-on-Trent, England, in 1793 by Thomas Minton and was an independent business from 1793 to 1968. The company quickly gained a reputation for producing high-quality ceramics, and in 1849, it was appointed the official pottery supplier to the Queen.

One of Mintons' most notable contributions to the ceramic industry was the development of a new type of ceramic body, known as "Parian ware," in the mid-19th century. Parian ware was a white, unglazed porcelain that was named after Paros, the Greek island renowned for its fine-textured, white Parian marble, used since antiquity for sculpture. Minton's parian ware was designed to resemble marble, and was used to create a variety of decorative objects, including busts, figurines, and vases.

Mintons also became known for its innovative and high-quality designs, which often featured intricate more...

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Minton display plates (three) Balmoral castle, Glamis castle &…

Minton Bone China Display Plates (Set of Three)

Minton display plates (three) Balmoral castle, Glamis castle & floral. Bone china, signed. With gold gilt border. Diameter 26.5 cm

Victorian Minton Rosso Antico miniature jug applied black…

Victorian Minton Rosso Antico Miniature Jug with Floral Decoration

Victorian Minton Rosso Antico miniature jug applied black floral decoration on terracotta, circa 1830s, height 5 cm

Mid 19th century Mintons cabinet plate

Mintons 19th Century Cabinet Plate

Mid 19th century Mintons cabinet plate

Pair antique Minton hand painted plates floral pattern with…

Antique Minton Floral Plates with Gilt Border

Pair antique Minton hand painted plates floral pattern with gilt border, design # 5590 to bases, diameter 23 cm approx, each.

Burgess vintage platters, Minton etc

Vintage Platters: Burgess, Minton, and More

Burgess vintage platters, Minton etc

A Minton bone china 'Flights of Fantasy' bird 'Tiki'

Minton Bone China Bird 'Tiki' from 'Flights of Fantasy'

A Minton bone china 'Flights of Fantasy' bird 'Tiki'

Mintons pheasant oval plate

Mintons Oval Pheasant Plate

Mintons pheasant oval plate

Mintons china tazza on footed base

Mintons Footed Tazza in Fine China

Mintons china tazza on footed base

Late 19th century Minton vegetable tureen & plate, 27 cm…

Minton Vegetable Tureen & Plate (Late 19th Century)

Late 19th century Minton vegetable tureen & plate, 27 cm diameter approx, as inspected

Antique Minton meat platter circa 1880, 37 cm x 30.5 cm

Antique Minton Meat Platter (1880) - 37 x 30.5 cm

Antique Minton meat platter circa 1880, 37 cm x 30.5 cm

Two various Minton bone china plates

Pair of Minton Bone China Plates

Two various Minton bone china plates

Pair of Victorian Minton cabinet plates hand painted with rural…

Victorian Minton hand-painted rural scene cabinet plates

Pair of Victorian Minton cabinet plates hand painted with rural scenes, 23.5 cm.

Minton tile in a silver plate surround

Silver Plated Minton Tile Surround

Minton tile in a silver plate surround

A Minton, earthenware best body lidded tureen with blue & green…

A Minton, earthenware best body lidded tureen with blue & green floral pattern, gilt detail

A Minton bone china 'Flights of Fantasy' bird 'Tapu'

Minton Bone China Bird 'Tapu' from 'Flights of Fantasy'

A Minton bone china 'Flights of Fantasy' bird 'Tapu'

Antique Mintons Parian plate embossed blossom decoration,…

Mintons Parian Blossom Plate, 20cm

Antique Mintons Parian plate embossed blossom decoration, diameter 20 cm

Two Minton Amherst Japanese Imari plates, 22.5 cm diameter

Pair of Minton Japanese Imari Plates, 22.5 cm

Two Minton Amherst Japanese Imari plates, 22.5 cm diameter

Antique Minton Hollins Astra Ware jug, 12 cm high approx

Antique Minton Hollins Astra Ware Jug (12cm)

Antique Minton Hollins Astra Ware jug, 12 cm high approx

Minton cabinet plate - retailer Mortlocks, Oxford St

Mortlocks Cabinet Plate: Minton's Elegant Masterpiece

Minton cabinet plate - retailer Mortlocks, Oxford St

Mid 19th century Minton server & 6 plates 19 cm diameter

Minton Server & 6 Plates Set

Mid 19th century Minton server & 6 plates 19 cm diameter

Limited Edition Minton egg on stand no:1031 with gold seal to…

Limited Edition Minton Egg on Stand with Gold Seal

Limited Edition Minton egg on stand no:1031 with gold seal to base of egg, height 14 cm approx

Minton 'Astra Ware' vase

"Astra Ware" Minton Vase

Minton 'Astra Ware' vase

A Mintons cabinet plate. Diameter 23 cm

Mintons Cabinet Plate, 23cm Diameter

A Mintons cabinet plate. Diameter 23 cm

Mintons gilded plate, with chain link decoration, 23 cm diameter

Minton's Gilded Chain Plate - 23cm Diameter

Mintons gilded plate, with chain link decoration, 23 cm diameter

Limited Edition Minton 'Bicentenary' vase, in urn shape with 2…

Minton Bicentenary Vase with Certificate (Limited Edition)

Limited Edition Minton 'Bicentenary' vase, in urn shape with 2 handles, together with certificate 205/500, height 22 cm approx

Antique Minton Bacchus jug, decorated in deep relief, 23 cm high

Minton Bacchus Relief Jug - 23 cm

Antique Minton Bacchus jug, decorated in deep relief, 23 cm high

Minton 19th century chamberstick handpainted with gilt…

Handpainted Gilt Minton Chamberstick, 19th Century

Minton 19th century chamberstick handpainted with gilt decoration, no factory mark, 10 cm diameter

Victorian Mintons Secessionist vase floral decorated, dual…

Victorian Mintons Floral Secessionist Vase

Victorian Mintons Secessionist vase floral decorated, dual handles, marked to base, circa 1880, height 23 cm

Vintage Mintons Secessionist chamber pot, blue leaf decoration,…

Mintons Blue Leaf Chamber Pot

Vintage Mintons Secessionist chamber pot, blue leaf decoration, marked to base, (diameter 23 cm).

Minton Hollins & Co Astra Ware tall tapering vase, approx 25.5…

Tall Astra Ware Vase by Minton Hollins & Co

Minton Hollins & Co Astra Ware tall tapering vase, approx 25.5 cm high

A Minton bone china 'Flights of Fantasy' bird 'Marua'

Minton Bone China Bird 'Marua' from 'Flights of Fantasy'

A Minton bone china 'Flights of Fantasy' bird 'Marua'

A Minton bone china 'Flights of Fantasy' bird 'Elana', c1993

Minton 'Flights of Fantasy' Bone China Bird 'Elana' (1993)

A Minton bone china 'Flights of Fantasy' bird 'Elana', c1993

Fine Minton cabinet plate of circular form, decorated with…

Turquoise Pike Plate with Gilt Accents

Fine Minton cabinet plate of circular form, decorated with central roundel, painted with Pike surrounded by rich turquoise ground. With gilt leaf motif accents, diameter 27 cm

A Minton limited edition Les Enfants de La Mer, no.63/500,…

Minton's Les Enfants de La Mer Limited Edition Figurine

A Minton limited edition Les Enfants de La Mer, no.63/500, height 15 cm

A Minton Adams design part tea service

Minton Adams Tea Set

A Minton Adams design part tea service

Four Minton Majolica Shellform plates condition - one plate…

Damaged Minton Shell Plates with Wear

Four Minton Majolica Shellform plates condition - one plate multiple chips, signs of wear to all four

Minton wall plate decorated with St Michael's mount, Cornwall.…

Minton Wall Plate, St Michael's Mount, Cornwall 1881

Minton wall plate decorated with St Michael's mount, Cornwall. Impressed back stamp Mintons 1881. Unsigned. Diameter 30.5 cm

Minton 'Tiffany & Co' display plate, with hand painted floral…

Hand-painted Floral Minton Tiffany & Co Display Plate

Minton 'Tiffany & Co' display plate, with hand painted floral decoration, signed H Steele, 22.4 cm diameter

Vintage Minton ceramic chamber pot Secessionist decoration,…

Minton Secessionist Chamber Pot - 24 cm Diameter

Vintage Minton ceramic chamber pot Secessionist decoration, marked to base, diameter 24 cm.

Mintons secessionist pottery vase, 13.5 cm high

Mintons Secessionist Pottery Vase - 13.5cm

Mintons secessionist pottery vase, 13.5 cm high

A fine Minton cupid cabinet plate, 1880s, decorated with a…

Minton Cupid Cabinet Plate

A fine Minton cupid cabinet plate, 1880s, decorated with a cupid in puce poised to shoot a bird with an arrow, upon a pale green cream ground, the gently lobed edges with a gilt dentil border, impressed Minton mark underside with triple date cypher,…

Antique Minton tea pot, Davis Collamore & Co, New York

Antique Minton Tea Pot with Davis Collamore Co. Mark

Antique Minton tea pot, Davis Collamore & Co, New York

Minton Archive collection 'Chinaman' teapot 14.5 cm high,…

Limited edition 'Chinaman' teapot with minor chip

Minton Archive collection 'Chinaman' teapot 14.5 cm high, limited edition 262/2500, small chip to lid opening, boxed

Set four Mintons oyster plates, each marked to base. Diameter…

Mintons Oyster Plates Set of Four

Set four Mintons oyster plates, each marked to base. Diameter 24 cm (each).

Two Victorian Minton tiles, from the John Moyr Smith…

Victorian Minton Shakespeare Tiles

Two Victorian Minton tiles, from the John Moyr Smith Shakespeare series, 15.3 cm x 15.3 cm (each)

Pair of Minton blue & white transfer printed soup plates,…

Minton Blue & White Oriental Soup Plates

Pair of Minton blue & white transfer printed soup plates, decorated with an oriental scene. Retailers marks 'Rose & violet wreath in cartouche, Pellat & green, London'

A pair of Minton neoclassical plates, each with cobalt borders,…

A pair of Minton neoclassical plates, each with cobalt borders, heightened in gilt, with central gilt monogramme, diameter 25 cm. (2)

A Minton limited edition Les Enfants de La Mer, L' Enfant au…

Les Enfants de La Mer: L' Enfant au Chariot

A Minton limited edition Les Enfants de La Mer, L' Enfant au Chariot no. 59/500

Three pieces of Mintons Willow pattern porcelain, circa 1900…

Mintons Willow Pattern Porcelain Trio

Three pieces of Mintons Willow pattern porcelain, circa 1900 the vase 18 cm high

Pair Minton porcelain vases. Twin handled urn form vases.…

Minton Rose Basket Twin Handled Vases (or) Pair of Minton Rose Basket Vases

Pair Minton porcelain vases. Twin handled urn form vases. 'Minton rose Basket' design. Height 22 cm

Part service of Minton ' Denmark'. Part service of Minton '…

Minton 'Denmark' Part Service

Part service of Minton ' Denmark'. Part service of Minton ' Denmark'

Minton majolica fish form teapot, 17 cm high approx

Minton Fish Teapot

Minton majolica fish form teapot, 17 cm high approx

Two gilded Minton plates

Gilded Minton Plate Pair

Two gilded Minton plates

Ornate Minton gilt floral display plate

Minton Gilt Floral Plate

Ornate Minton gilt floral display plate

Victorian Mintons 'Putti & Goat' plate moulded edge, to central…

Victorian Mintons Putti & Goat Plate

Victorian Mintons 'Putti & Goat' plate moulded edge, to central decoration, marked to base, circa 1870s, diameter 26 cm.

Antique Minton secessionist trio circa 1890-1900, with in…

Blue Flower Relief Secessionist Minton Trio

Antique Minton secessionist trio circa 1890-1900, with in relief blue flower decoration

Vintage Mintons handpainted miniature vase with twin handles,…

Handpainted Mintons Miniature Vase with Rose Buds

Vintage Mintons handpainted miniature vase with twin handles, decorated with rose buds, height 5.5 cm

Twelve possibly Minton plates, circa 1850, each with flowers…

Antique Minton Plates with Rose Du Barry Border

Twelve possibly Minton plates, circa 1850, each with flowers with a rose du barry border.

Bud vase early 20th century, c1900, Minton Ltd, Tube lined aqua…

Minton Aqua Floral Bud Vase

Bud vase early 20th century, c1900, Minton Ltd, Tube lined aqua ground with stylised floral decoration, printed factory mark Minton Ltd. No. 46, incised no. 548, height 15.5 cm

Victorian Mintons tureen 'Cockatrice' pattern, retailed by…

Victorian Mintons Tureen in Cockatrice Pattern

Victorian Mintons tureen 'Cockatrice' pattern, retailed by Thomas Goode & Co. London, 32 cm wide approx.

Victorian Mintons platter 'Cockatrice' pattern, retailed by…

Victorian Mintons Cockatrice Platter by Thomas Goode & Co

Victorian Mintons platter 'Cockatrice' pattern, retailed by Thomas Goode & Co. London, 50 cm wide approx.

A Minton tall bone china 'Flights of Fantasy' bird 'Jalu',…

Minton 'Jalu' Bone China Bird by John Ablitt

A Minton tall bone china 'Flights of Fantasy' bird 'Jalu', designed by John Ablitt

19th century Minton hand painted plate signed by Antonin…

Hand-painted Minton plate by Boullemier

19th century Minton hand painted plate signed by Antonin Boullemier, 22.8 cm diameter

Edwardian Minton two handle hand painted urn hand painted…

Edwardian Minton Hand Painted Floral Urn

Edwardian Minton two handle hand painted urn hand painted floral decoration, on pink ground, with gilt highlights, to footed base, circa 1910, marked to base, height 11 cm

Mintons Secessionist No.36 chamber pot 26 cm wide, 12.5 cm high,…

Minton Secessionist Chamber Pot with Hairline Crack

Mintons Secessionist No.36 chamber pot 26 cm wide, 12.5 cm high, hairline crack to rim

A signed hand-painted Minton cabinet plate with pierce-worked…

Hand-painted Minton Cabinet Plate with Pierce-worked Border

A signed hand-painted Minton cabinet plate with pierce-worked border signed R Pilshnar. Faintly impressed mark to base with registration diamond.

A Minton Art Nouveau no. 42 Secessionist vase

Minton Art Nouveau Secessionist Vase

A Minton Art Nouveau no. 42 Secessionist vase

Minton 'Ancestral' pattern tea set for six, approx 22 pieces

Minton Ancestral Tea Set for Six, 22 Pieces

Minton 'Ancestral' pattern tea set for six, approx 22 pieces

A set of three Mintons ornithological cabinet plates, year…

Mintons Ornithological Cabinet Plates (1885)

A set of three Mintons ornithological cabinet plates, year cypher for 1885 24.5 cm diameter

An unusual hand painted Mintons cabinet plate, dated 1879 25.5…

1879 Mintons Hand Painted Cabinet Plate

An unusual hand painted Mintons cabinet plate, dated 1879 25.5 cm diameter

Antique Minton inkwell circa 1,800, with gilt & hand painted…

1800 Minton Inkwell with Hand Painted Floral Decoration

Antique Minton inkwell circa 1,800, with gilt & hand painted floral decoration, 8 cm high approx.

Pair of bud vases early 20th century, c1900, Minton Ltd, Tube…

Mauve Floral Bud Vases by Minton Ltd

Pair of bud vases early 20th century, c1900, Minton Ltd, Tube lined mauve bodied floral decoration, printed factory mark, Minton Ltd. No. 46, incised 547, height 15.5 cm, (a/f one with small chip)

Antique Minton three piece tureen c:1870

1870 Minton Three-Piece Tureen

Antique Minton three piece tureen c:1870

Rare early Minton Seccessional ware vase

Early Minton Seccessional Vase

Rare early Minton Seccessional ware vase

Ornate Minton gilt floral display plate diameter 27 cm

Minton Gilt Floral Display Plate (27cm)

Ornate Minton gilt floral display plate diameter 27 cm

Two Minton H3951 pattern etched gold on ivory large plates

Minton Etched Gold Ivory Plates - Set of 2

Two Minton H3951 pattern etched gold on ivory large plates

Minton cabinet plate 'Edinburgh Castle' signed Wood

Signed Minton Cabinet Plate: Edinburgh Castle by Wood

Minton cabinet plate 'Edinburgh Castle' signed Wood

Mintons 'Minton Rose' teapot having hand painted detail of…

Hand-painted Minton Rose Teapot with Floral Bunting Detail

Mintons 'Minton Rose' teapot having hand painted detail of floral bunting, stamped to the base, height 11.5 cm

Early 20th century Minton vase. Tube lined stylised floral…

Minton Floral Vase, Early 20th Century

Early 20th century Minton vase. Tube lined stylised floral decoration, 'No.18' stamp to base, height 21 cm

Early Mintons hand painted & gilt cabinet plate

Mintons Hand-Painted Gilt Cabinet Plate

Early Mintons hand painted & gilt cabinet plate

Bud vase early 20th century, c1900, Minton Ltd, aqua ground…

Minton Aqua Bud Vase with Floral Decoration

Bud vase early 20th century, c1900, Minton Ltd, aqua ground with Tube lined with stylised floral decoration, printed factory mark Minton Ltd. No. 31, height 12.5 cm

Pair of Minton cabinet plates ladies of fashion. Hand painted…

Minton Hand Painted Cabinet Plates, 1881

Pair of Minton cabinet plates ladies of fashion. Hand painted china. With Arts & Crafts style. By G Davidson. Impressed Mintons base stamp. Cypher date 1881 935. Diameter 25 cm

Unusual Minton's pottery drip glaze vase

Minton's Drip Glaze Vase: Unusual Pottery Find

Unusual Minton's pottery drip glaze vase

Minton's handpainted shell design cabinet plate

Handpainted Shell Cabinet Plate by Minton

Minton's handpainted shell design cabinet plate

Three bird series Minton porcelain plates retailed by John…

Minton Bird Plates by John Mortlock (1885)

Three bird series Minton porcelain plates retailed by John Mortlock C1885 24 cmdiameter

A Minton white cornucopia vase. Moulded with trumpet beside a…

Minton Cherub Cornucopia Vase, 32cm

A Minton white cornucopia vase. Moulded with trumpet beside a draped cherub on oval base, impressed Minton mark. 32 cm high

Antique Minton secessionist vase 32 cm high

32cm Minton Secessionist Vase

Antique Minton secessionist vase 32 cm high

Meat plate, c. 1868 Minton & Co. England, with butterfly &…

1868 Minton & Co. England Meat Plate with Insect Decoration

Meat plate, c. 1868 Minton & Co. England, with butterfly & insect decoration, cm, length 50 cm, width 39 cm

Minton cabinet plate 1880. Cream earthenware with pierced rim,…

1880 Minton Cat & Goldfish Pierced Plate

Minton cabinet plate 1880. Cream earthenware with pierced rim, cobalt transfer of cat & goldfish. Marks to base with cypher for 1880, diameter 23 cm

Beer Stein Minton Majolica. Jester. Height 33 cm

Minton Majolica Jester Beer Stein (33cm)

Beer Stein Minton Majolica. Jester. Height 33 cm

Minton Archive collection 'Fish' teapot limited edition…

Limited Edition Fish Teapot in Box

Minton Archive collection 'Fish' teapot limited edition 141/2500, 18 cm high, boxed

Minton English porcelain biscuit barrel in the Arts & Crafts…

Arts & Crafts Minton Biscuit Barrel, Late 19th Century

Minton English porcelain biscuit barrel in the Arts & Crafts style, late 19th century, black factory backstamp 'Minton, Est. 1793, England', 13 cm high

Minton, set of twelve porcelain dessert plates, square with…

Hand-painted Porcelain Dessert Plates Set

Minton, set of twelve porcelain dessert plates, square with hand painted decoration, printed factory's mark to undersides (12), length 22 cm

Minton collector's plate, hand painted fruit in an apple green…

Hand-painted Fruit Collector's Plate with Gilded Border

Minton collector's plate, hand painted fruit in an apple green border with gilding

Antique Mintons loop handle squat vase, hand painted floral…

Antique Mintons Hand-Painted Floral Loop Handle Vase

Antique Mintons loop handle squat vase, hand painted floral decoration. Circa 1910. Height 6 cm