Mintons John Moyr Smith Shakespeare Plate Twelfth Night Pierced Rim c1875

A Mintons plate with a pierced basketwork rim, printed in brown with John Moyr Smith's Shakespeare design Twelfth Night.

John Moyr Smith designed a celebrated series of transfer-printed patterns for Mintons in the 1870s, drawn in his distinctive Aesthetic Movement line style. His Shakespeare series shows scenes from the plays, each titled with the play, act and scene.

Impressed MINTONS. An old dealer's label to the back.

Size: 23cm diameter.

Condition: Wear consistent with age. Please see the photos, which form part of the description.

We have more Mintons John Moyr Smith Aesop's Fables and Shakespeare pieces from the same collection listed separately, so please take a look at our other listings.

Packed with care and dispatched from the UK.