Art Nouveau column 1903 - Minton UK factory, slip-cast ceramic.

Art Nouveau Column - English Mintons Manufactory, slip-glazed ceramic. This is a beautiful stand dating from the Art Nouveau period, made by Minton's in their Secessionist range. It is decorated by flowing lines with colored glazes. The colors are a beautiful palette of greens with salmon pink flowers with a raspberry red center. The base bears the maker's mark inside. It is clearly marked with a 3 in a circle (photo XX), which is the Monton mark for the year 1903. DIMENSIONS: Height 56 cm Base diameter 31 cm Top diameter 29 cm Weight 9 kilos Material: Minton slip-glazed ceramic majolica Condition: Good condition, one crack on the base of the column, see photos please. Minton is a former British ceramic and porcelain manufacturer founded in 1793 in Staffordshire. The brand disappeared in 2005. The pieces produced by this factory are exceptional for their decorative qualities as well as the simplicity of the decorative repertoire which testifies to the ability of the artisans to synthesize styles in order to please its connoisseur clientele, English as well as foreign. In the Victorian era, Minton supplied many international institutions. Its 19th century productions, combining different styles, are sought after by collectors.