{"product_id":"cherub-dish","title":"Antique Minton Majolica Cherub Sweetmeat Dish | Dolphin Shell Centerpiece | Victorian English Pottery c.1870 | Style #D251","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA delightful example of Victorian English majolica, this antique Minton Sweetmeat Dish features a beautifully sculpted cherub riding atop a graceful dolphin while supporting a richly glazed shell-form bowl. Resting on a shell-encrusted base with vibrant naturalistic glazes, this whimsical design exemplifies the exceptional modeling and craftsmanship for which Minton became world renowned during the Victorian era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally intended for serving sweets, fruit, or confectionery at the dining table, figural sweetmeat dishes like this were both functional and decorative centerpieces. Minton introduced many of these elaborate majolica designs during the mid-19th century, and examples featuring cherubs and marine motifs remain among the firm’s most desirable creations. Comparable examples are typically dated between the 1860s and 1870s and bear Minton’s impressed model numbers and date ciphers.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for display on a console, dining table, or within a curated majolica collection, this charming piece is a true Victorian heirloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6” L × 6” W × 7” H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GCF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45281384890575,"sku":null,"price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/8038\/8303\/files\/88C3A903-FB8E-4898-8664-008AA8C12A05.jpg?v=1782156148","url":"https:\/\/www.shoplilliangrey.com\/ko\/products\/cherub-dish","provider":"Lillian Grey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}