MINTON - After a model of Albert-Ernest CARRIER-BELLEUSE... Lot 290

MINTON - After a model of Albert-Ernest CARRIER-BELLEUSE (1824-1887): Monumental Jardinière in barbotine with cherubs supporting a basin decorated with rams' heads and a central medallion with triple portraits on each side connected by flowery and fruity garlands. Signed MINTON, n°990. Circa 1877. H: 86 cm (professional restorations, reattached toe, wear, small chips, detached elements) Reference: a similar model exhibited at the Paris World's Fair 1878, also at the London World's Fair in 1862, but also at the Philadelphia World's Fair in 1876. Very rare ceramic. Monumental MINTON Majolica Vase designed by Albert Carrier Belleuse. Four large seated cherubs on a circular plinth, crossing their arms and supporting a huge bowl modeled with two large ram's heads on each side as handles, applied front and back with a central triple medallion with pink ribbon, suspending harvest garlands drapes of profusion of fruits and cereals. Impressed mark MINTONS with shape N°990 registry marks to the underside and date code for 1877. Similar example shown at : - London International Exhibition 1862 - Philadelphia Exhibition 1876 - Exposition Universelle de Paris 1878 This piece is extremely rare and could be one exhibited. 34 inches high Condition : professional high quality restoration to toes, one tumb reattached. Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse was a sculptor and modeller. He trained at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Over a long career he employed Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), he worked for Doulton, Minton and other English companies, including Coalbrookdale ironworks and from the 1870's he was art director at the Sèvres porcelain factory, near Paris. He produced a number of designs for Minton production in Parian ware, bone china and majolica.