A PAIR OF DOCUMENTARY MINTON PORCELAIN PATE-SUR-PATE MOON FLASKS

A PAIR OF DOCUMENTARY MINTON PORCELAIN PATE-SUR-PATE MOON FLASKS, 1884, of typical form with Chinese style scroll handles, each with a pate-sur-pate brown roundel of fishing cupids by Lawrence A. Birks (active 1874-94), the reverse with similar roundels of fishing and musical trophies, all with a "dripped" coral coloured "frame" and raised gilded sunburst on a cream ground, fixed on to bases moulded, pierced and gilded as faux ormolu, impressed and printed marks, shape 2421, extensive presentation inscription to the "Marquis of Stafford & Lady Millicent St. Clair Erskine ... Trentham, ...1884", 13" high, 8" diameter (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT) NB Inscription in full "To The Marquis of Stafford and the Lady Millicent St. Clair Erskine: With the best wishes for their Happiness, from the Officials of the Estate Office, and the Principles and Workmen, of the Farm, Woods, Game, Park and Poultry Departments: Trentham, October - 1884" (Illustrated)