What is Secessionist pottery?
What is Secessionist pottery?
Minton Secessionist – In a nutshell A range of antique Minton pottery catalogued ‘Secessionist Ware’ from 1902 to 1919 was produced by the Mintons factory in England. The forms marketed were generally useful, and always boldly decorative. Vases, Jardinieres, Bowls, Chargers and Candlesticks can be found.
What is a Secessionist vase?
Overview. This ‘Secessionist’ ware vase was made by English pottery manufacturer Mintons Ltd. The pieces they designed were mass-produced by Mintons and therefore relatively affordable, so they were perfect for middle-class consumers wanting to update their homes in the new style.
What is Mintons secessionist pottery?
As you will have gathered, Mintons Secessionist ware was a range of pottery in the Art Nouveau style, stated to be jointly designed by Léon Solon and John Wadsworth. It was produced by Mintons of Stoke on Trent, one of the leading English ceramics manufacturers, founded in 1793.
What is secessionist ware?
Secessionist ware was produced by Mintons from approximately 1901 up to, according to Joan Jones, at least 1920. She states that ‘Sales of Secessionist wares remained high until Wadsworth left in 1915. The last catalogue was printed in 1919 with amendments written in by hand in 1920’. This is evidence of its great success.
When did Minton start using impressed marks?
Impressed marks – MINTON used from 1862 then MINTONS from 1871 onwards. Both marks used with impressed year cyphers – see table below. This example December 1877. c1862 onwards. Example Minton impressed marks showing full set of three marks – month letter O for October, illegible potters mark and year cypher for 1875.
What is an example of a Minton Mark?
Example Minton impressed marks showing full set of three marks – month letter O for October, illegible potters mark and year cypher for 1875. Found on piece signed 1876. Standard print mark of a globe with Minton in central band. MINTONS Standard print mark with crown added. England added from 1891. Made in England appears from c1902.
