Antique Minton Majolica Oriental Figure Tea Pot

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Minton Majolica teapot which features an oriental man, dressed in a floral robe, holding a Noh mask. His hair forms … more Minton Majolica teapot which features an oriental man, dressed in a floral robe, holding a Noh mask. His hair forms the handle. Colouration: turquoise, brown, green, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1838'. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1882. Book reference,'The Dictionary of Minton' by Paul Atterbury and Maureen Batkin, page 126, figure 1. less