{"product_id":"minton-genevese-covered-waste-bowl","title":"Minton \"Genevese\" Covered Waste Bowl, c. 1880","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA wonderfully unusual \u003cstrong\u003eMinton Genevese transferware slop pail liner and fitted lid\u003c\/strong\u003e, dating to \u003cstrong\u003e1880\u003c\/strong\u003e. Decorated in Minton's romantic \u003cstrong\u003eGenevese\u003c\/strong\u003e pattern, the piece features picturesque alpine landscapes surrounded by an elaborate floral and scrolling border, rendered in rich blue transfer against a warm cream ground. Genevese is one of Minton's best-known scenic patterns, originally produced in the 19th century and later reintroduced in darker blue versions around 1900. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally made as the \u003cstrong\u003eremovable ceramic liner for a household slop pail\u003c\/strong\u003e, this was a practical but essential vessel in the Victorian home. Slop pails could be used in the kitchen to collect \u003cstrong\u003efood scraps, peelings, bones, and other organic household waste after meals\u003c\/strong\u003e, or as part of a bedroom washstand for collecting the \u003cstrong\u003edirty water left after washing and shaving\u003c\/strong\u003e. The ceramic liner provided a washable interior while the larger outer pail made the contents easy to carry and empty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete Minton Genevese slop pails are \u003cstrong\u003eunusual surviving pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e, with documented examples retaining their original cane-handled outer pail and ceramic liner. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The survival of this \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal liner and matching lid together\u003c\/strong\u003e, even without its outer pail, makes it an especially interesting and uncommon form of Minton transferware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, the piece is far removed from its humble original purpose and makes a beautiful decorative object in its own right. Display it on a \u003cstrong\u003ewashstand, dresser, bathroom shelf, or open shelving\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the unusual form and richly detailed Genevese scenery can be appreciated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOrigin: Staffordshire, England\u003cbr\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genevese\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e c. 1880\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Earthenware\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green transferware\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.25\" W x 5.5\" H\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent antique condition. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"England, 19th c.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44199061487703,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/3505\/3399\/files\/231_88c3a994-31d3-45be-8da0-60b5ec48a6f1.jpg?v=1787755270","url":"https:\/\/gladysavenue.com\/products\/minton-genevese-covered-waste-bowl","provider":"Gladys Avenue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}