c 1822-1836 MINTON 41-Pc Green Child’s ‘DRESDEN’ Dinner Set, Staffordshire Miniature

Reference: Doris Lechler, ‘English Toy China’, Figure No. 40, pp18, 128.  Quote from the book, “…earthenware is called ‘Opaque China.’  The flowers are transfers…”   

‘DRESDEN FLOWERS’ is a scarce green transfer printed miniature 41-Piece Dinner Service that was made for a child by Minton c 1822 – 1836.  The bottom has the name of the pattern, ‘DRESDEN FLOWERS’ with an ‘M’ which stands for the maker, Minton, followed by a banner ‘Opaque China,’ all enclosed in one of their signature hallmarks.  Minton produced children sets with care and the potting and transfers are outstanding examples and reflect the same attention made for adult sets.  Some of the pieces are not marked.

This is an elegant Dinner Service originally intended for a child’s education in etiquette, and consists of:  

(1)   Large Tureen with Lid & Underplate: 6” x 4” x 5” H

       Underside .375” chip to Tureen.

       Underplate:  6.5” W x 5.25” D x 1” H

(2)   Small Tureens with Lids & Underplates & 1 Ladle:  4.25” W x 2.75” D x 4” H

       One Tureen with an interior small firing flaw.

       (2) Underplates:  4.75” W x 3.75” D x .75” H 

       (1) Ladle:  1” Bowl x 2.75” Long

(1)   Covered Vegetable:  3.75” W x 3.75” D x 2.75” H

       Bowl has an underside .1875” rim chip; 

       Lid has a hairline surrounding the finial, but no breakage.

(1)   Open Pie Dish:  4.25” x 3.25”

       Small chip to underside.

(5)   Graduated Platters:

(1)   5.75” x 4.25” 

(1)   5.25” X 4”

(1)   4.75” x 3.5”

(2)   4.25” x 3.25”

(5)   3.5” Plates

       One with 1.5” hairline that ends at the rim.

(6)   3.125” Salad Plates

       One with .5” inner rim chip.

(8)   2.75” Bread or Dessert Plates

       One with an underside small fish hook hairline.

(7)   3.5” Soup Bowls

       One has been repaired.

Please excuse the white glare reflections in the photos.  You may notice that 3 of the 3.5” bowls do not have the extensive border as the other 4, but are part of this set and may have been added later to replace broken or missing pieces.  This ‘DRESDEN FLOWERS’ Child's Antique miniature Dinner Service is in excellent condition with the exceptions noted above.  Occasional transfer slips and smudges, glaze skips and ponding, light crazing, and additional minor typical firing imperfections sporadically may appear consistent with production from this period of time.  Presented as is and as found.

A large inventory of Antique miniature and children’s porcelain and pottery dishes which includes tea, dinner, and dessert sets, and accessories exists.   Treasures are being added all the time as we are buyers through fine estate and auction sales.  Please feel free to contact me if you are looking for something specific to complete or add to your collection as many items are available but not displayed.

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