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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Attributed Christopher Dresser, a very large Minton Aesthetic…

Attributed Christopher Dresser, a very large Minton Aesthetic movement 'Aquatic Life' jardiniere. Shape no. 215 with date cypher for 1878. Lacking feet, star crack to base, height 40 cm W54 cm, across handles). Reference: Met Museum, online) accession no.…

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 Mintons Secessionist porcelain jardiniere, late 19th century,…

A Mintons Secessionist porcelain jardiniere, late 19th century, impressed mark to base, height 26 cm, diameter 29 cm

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 'Haddon Hall' tea service for six place settings,…

A Minton 'Haddon Hall' tea service for six place settings, period of manufacture 1948 - 2011, comprising 23 pieces, the chintz pattern on a white ground with a mint green border, backstamps underside, the teapot 15 cm high

Large Minton style Majolica jardiniere, depicting a playful cat…

Whimsical Cat Majolica Jardiniere: Playful Cushion Holder, 38cm Wide

Large Minton style Majolica jardiniere, depicting a playful cat lying on a cushion holding the jardiniere, 38 cm wide

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

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

A Minton Archve Collection Chinaman Teapot, limited edition…

Limited Edition Minton Chinaman Teapot (1997)

A Minton Archve Collection Chinaman Teapot, limited edition 869/2500 c.1997

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'

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'

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

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

Mintons Secessionist porcelain jardiniere, late 19th century,…

Mintons Secessionist Porcelain Jardiniere

Mintons Secessionist porcelain jardiniere, late 19th century, impressed mark to base, 15 cm high, 20 cm diameter

Antique Minton spittoon decorated with exotic birds, 8 cm high

Exotic Bird Decorated Minton Spittoon, 8cm High

Antique Minton spittoon decorated with exotic birds, 8 cm high

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 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

Minton Archive collection 'Monkey' teapot reproduction of…

Limited Edition Monkey Teapot Reproduction from 1860

Minton Archive collection 'Monkey' teapot reproduction of original from circa 1860, limited edition 82/1793, 14.5 cm high, boxed

Minton antique English majolica revolving oyster tower, mid…

Minton Majolica Oyster Tower, 19th Century

Minton antique English majolica revolving oyster tower, mid 19th century, stamped 'Minton', 25 cm high, 30 cm wide

Minton antique English porcelain tazza decorated with cherub…

19th Century Minton Porcelain Cherub Tazza

Minton antique English porcelain tazza decorated with cherub vignette, 19th century, 15 cm high, 26.5 cm diameter

Ornate Minton gilt floral display plate

Minton Gilt Floral Plate

Ornate Minton gilt floral display plate

Minton limited edition cat & mouse teapot

Minton Cat & Mouse Teapot - Limited Edition

Minton limited edition cat & mouse teapot

Two various Minton bone china plates

Pair of Minton Bone China Plates

Two various Minton bone china plates

Mintons set of six pheasant patterned cabinet plates, factory…

Mintons Pheasant Pattern Cabinet Plates, Set of 6

Mintons set of six pheasant patterned cabinet plates, factory mark to base, 23 cm diameter

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

Six Minton 'Haddon Hall' trios

Set of 6 Minton 'Haddon Hall' trios

Six Minton 'Haddon Hall' trios

A pierced floral porcelain pot pourri vase, probably Minton,…

Pierced Porcelain Potpourri Vase, Minton, c. 1830

A pierced floral porcelain pot pourri vase, probably Minton, circa 1830, 8 cm high

A collection of Minton gilded porcelain table ware from…

Minton Gilded Porcelain Tableware Collection from Parliament House

A collection of Minton gilded porcelain table ware from Parliament house, Canberra, the tallest jug 15 cm high

A Minton Aesthetic Ware jardiniere, designed by Christopher…

Christopher Dresser Minton Jardiniere

A Minton Aesthetic Ware jardiniere, designed by Christopher Dresser, 19th century, of compressed form with twin handles, raised on three scroll feet. 19 cm high, 32 cm wide, 23 cm deep

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.

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'

Ornate Minton gilt floral display plate diameter 27 cm

Minton Gilt Floral Display Plate (27cm)

Ornate Minton gilt floral display plate diameter 27 cm

Pair of antique Minton lidded urns on a pedestal base, circa…

Antique Minton Floral Urns with Gilt Ropes, Circa 1850

Pair of antique Minton lidded urns on a pedestal base, circa 1850, with handpainted floral decoration with in relief gilt ropes, star cracks to both vases, height 37 cm

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

Minton majolica 'Cockatoo' statue, circa 1870, stamped 'Minton,…

Majolica Cockatoo Statue by Minton, 1870

Minton majolica 'Cockatoo' statue, circa 1870, stamped 'Minton, England, 37 cm high. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, the Trevor Kennedy collection, Sydney, Feb. 2017.

A Minton turquoise Majolica oyster plate, diameter 23 cm

Turquoise Minton Oyster Plate, 23 cm Diameter

A Minton turquoise Majolica oyster plate, diameter 23 cm

A Minton Majolica oyster plate, diameter 23 cm

Minton Majolica Oyster Plate - 23cm Diameter

A Minton Majolica oyster plate, diameter 23 cm

A Minton Majolica oyster plate, diameter 23 cm

Minton Majolica Oyster Plate - 23cm Diameter

A Minton Majolica oyster plate, diameter 23 cm

A Minton Majolica oyster plate, diameter 23 cm

Minton Majolica Oyster Plate - 23 cm Diameter

A Minton Majolica oyster plate, diameter 23 cm

Mintons pate-sur-pate vase with inrelief angel & cherub…

Mintons Pate-sur-Pate Vase with Angel & Cherub Relief

Mintons pate-sur-pate vase with inrelief angel & cherub decoration, signed Birks, 19 cm high.

A Mintons cabinet plate, circa 1830 the central panel painted…

Spring Flowers Cabinet Plate

A Mintons cabinet plate, circa 1830 the central panel painted with a spray of colourful spring flowers within an ornately decorated raised gilt border, with reserved panels of birds, signed H. A. Steele, gold printed factory marks 24 cm diameter

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

Mintons china tazza on footed base

Mintons Footed Tazza in Fine China

Mintons china tazza on footed base

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

Minton pate-sur-pate porcelain vase in the Japanese style, 19th…

Minton Japanese-style Pate-sur-Pate Porcelain Vase, 19th Century

Minton pate-sur-pate porcelain vase in the Japanese style, 19th century, stamped 'Minton, 17 cm high

A collection of 12 Minton tiles of farm animals, together with…

Victorian Farm and Bird Tiles

A collection of 12 Minton tiles of farm animals, together with ten Victorian tiles decorated with birds in blossom. English circa 1880.

Mintons porcelain heavily gilt decorated six-person teaset

Gilt-decorated Mintons porcelain teaset for six

Mintons porcelain heavily gilt decorated six-person teaset

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)

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

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 Mintons china stools, 46 cm high, 30.5 cm diameter

Pair of Mintons China Stools - 46cm x 30.5cm

Pair Mintons china stools, 46 cm high, 30.5 cm diameter

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

Beer Stein Minton Majolica. Jester. Height 33 cm

Minton Majolica Jester Beer Stein (33cm)

Beer Stein Minton Majolica. Jester. Height 33 cm

Pair of framed Minton wall plaques hand painted ceramic wall…

Minton Cinderella Wall Plaques

Pair of framed Minton wall plaques hand painted ceramic wall tiles. Entitled the greeting & Hear Ye, Hear Ye. Cinderella series. Impressed back stamp Minton - Stoke up on Trent, Walbrook, London. Unsigned in ebonised frames. 15 x 30 cm (tiles)

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

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

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

Pair of mantle urns Minton style porcelain urn shaped lidded…

Classical Nude Porcelain Mantle Urns

Pair of mantle urns Minton style porcelain urn shaped lidded vases. Decorated with classical female nudes. After Fragonard & Boucher. On a pink & gilded ground. No base stamp, circa 1860. Incised model 469 to base. Height 38 cm

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

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.

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).

A Minton Pate Sur Pate cabinet plate. The work of Mark Salon.

Minton Pate Sur Pate Cabinet Plate by Mark Salon

A Minton Pate Sur Pate cabinet plate. The work of Mark Salon.

A large Minton porcelain umbrella stand with classical Greek…

Minton Porcelain Greek Umbrella Stand - 62cm

A large Minton porcelain umbrella stand with classical Greek decoration 62 cm high

A pair of Mintons Secessionist iris vases, circa 1905 30 cm high

Mintons Secessionist Iris Vases, 1905

A pair of Mintons Secessionist iris vases, circa 1905 30 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 Mintons Parian plate embossed blossom decoration,…

Mintons Parian Blossom Plate, 20cm

Antique Mintons Parian plate embossed blossom decoration, diameter 20 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

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

Good pair Victorian Minton cache pots hand painted floral…

Victorian Minton Hand-Painted Cache Pots with Gilded Decoration

Good pair Victorian Minton cache pots hand painted floral gilded decoration, from the 1862 London Exhibition, ermine factory mark to bases, height 12 cm approx, each).

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.

Minton Majolica 'Tower' jug, pewter mounted with jester finial,…

Minton Majolica Tower Jug with Jester Finial

Minton Majolica 'Tower' jug, pewter mounted with jester finial, designed by Hugues Protat, circa 1870, impressed 'Minton, 1231, G, 32' cm high

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

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

A large Minton umbrella stand 62 cm high

Large Minton Umbrella Stand - 62 cm Height

A large Minton umbrella stand 62 cm high

A pair of Minton pâte-sur-pâte green ground square form vases…

Minton Pâte-sur-Pâte Green Vases, 19th Century

A pair of Minton pâte-sur-pâte green ground square form vases probably decorated by Louis Solon, 19th century 25 cm high

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

A pair of Mintons pate sur pate bleu celeste ground vases, late…

Mintons Blue Celeste Pate Sur Pate Vases (9 words)

A pair of Mintons pate sur pate bleu celeste ground vases, late 19th century 25 cm high

A pair of Mintons Secessionist Iris vases, circa 1905 30 cm high

Mintons Secessionist Iris Vases (1905)

A pair of Mintons Secessionist Iris vases, circa 1905 30 cm high

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

An English Minton floral encrusted apple green basket. 20 cm…

Minton Apple Green Floral Basket

An English Minton floral encrusted apple green basket. 20 cm high 24 cm wide.

Mintons secessionist pottery vase, 13.5 cm high

Mintons Secessionist Pottery Vase - 13.5cm

Mintons secessionist pottery vase, 13.5 cm high

A Mintons blue glazed pottery vase, two handled

Blue Pottery Vase with Handles by Mintons

A Mintons blue glazed pottery vase, two handled

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

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

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

Unusual Minton's pottery drip glaze vase

Minton's Drip Glaze Vase: Unusual Pottery Find

Unusual Minton's pottery drip glaze vase

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

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).

Victorian Mintons handpainted plate, central handpainted…

Victorian Mintons Handpainted Dog Plate

Victorian Mintons handpainted plate, central handpainted decoration of dogs at play, on blue ground, with gilt borders. Impressed mark to base. Diameter 24 cm

Late 19th century pair Minton tiles handpainted with…

Handpainted Minton tiles with ornithological studies

Late 19th century pair Minton tiles handpainted with ornithological studies

Late 19th century pair Minton tiles handpainted with…

Handpainted Minton tiles with ornithological studies

Late 19th century pair Minton tiles handpainted with ornithological studies

Late 19th century pair Minton tiles handpainted with…

Handpainted Minton Tiles with Ornithological Studies

Late 19th century pair Minton tiles handpainted with ornithological studies

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