ASSORTED CERAMIC CHAMBER ARTICLES, LOT OF TEN, including a matching Mintons six-piece set having magenta color floral sheet transfer print "SELKIRK", as printed to underside, including a mug, a slop bucket with cover, two pitchers, a soap dish with insert, and a toothbrush holder. Marks to underside include printed globe with "MINTONS", "ENGLAND", "VILLEROY & BOCH / MEISSEN / METTLACH / DESCHUTZT", eagle with "SEMI-VITREOUS PORCELAIN" and "K.T.& K. CO.", and crown with "C.P. CO. / WARRANTED / SEMI-PORCELAIN". Mintons, Stoke-on-Trent, England; Villeroy & Boch, Mettlach, Germany; Knowles, Taylor & Knowles Co., East Liverpool, OH; Crown Potteries, Evansville, IN. Fourth quarter 19th/early 20th century. Wash pitcher 11 7/8" HOA.
Provenance: Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA to benefit collections care, preservations, and future acquisitions.
Seven undamaged, except some having moderate crazing and/or scattered wear to gilt decorations; Mintons toothbrush holder with rim hairline; chamber pot with rim chip; wash basin with moderate rim hairline and chip to underside.