Minton Majolica English lazy susan - 1870 - Rischgitz Start Price USD 3,850.00 Current Price USD 3,850.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 16, 2008 End Time Thursday, October 16, 2008 Location Chagrin Falls, Ohio See more about 'Minton Majolica English lazy susan - 1870 - Rischgitz' Description   LARGE AND UNIQUE Majolica English lazy susan- circa 1870- hp by Rischgitz Circa 1870 English Majolica This is LARGE vintage beautiful Minton English majolica antique lazy susan.  It has a large 18" top plate on a single foot and revolves as a lazy susan.  It features a hand painted victorian courtship scene of a couple on a frozen lake with skaters in the background.  It is signed Edouard Rischgitz.  It is finished in vibrant blue and brown colors. No makers mark. The top plate is 18" across and it is 4" tall Great condition This item was listed by Christie's in a 1993 catalog for a British and Continental Ceramics auction. The artist:  Edouard Rischgitz   1828 - 1908 Born in Ghent in Belgium came to work for Minton between 1864 and 1870 painting landscapes and cattle subjects. He came to Copelands in 1870 and is shown in the Fixing Books on 19th April 1891 painting on cups and saucers Scenes and Aesop's Fables subjects and on 7th July 1871 a dinner service.  It is possible that he went to London but continued painting for Copelands on a freelance basis. In London he must have set up a studio and taught art. He is said to have taught the Royal Princesses. In 1878 - 1881 his paintings were exhibited in the Royal Academy Shipping:  Shipping insurance is mandatory on all items.  All Shipping and Handling fees, Item Insurance Fees and Import Duty Fees are to be paid by Winning Bidder..  We will combine shipping if possible- depending on size and weight, and combined packages will have insurance. International Bidders:  Payments must be made by Pay Pal.  We do not accept bank transfers or personal international checks. Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list! If you are interested in an extremely eclectic collection of interesting and unusual antiques and collectibles, please click on the "Check Out My Other Items" link above. Take a look at our decorative arts items for sale !  Many are from private collections and fine estates. We are adding new items almost daily so check back often with  RareAndFair  and please bookmark us for the future.   The items are "AS IS" and often of considerable age and will exhibit wear that not be listed in the description. The absence of condition remarks DOES NOT mean it is in perfect condition. Returns must be authorized and are authorized only if an item is grossly misrepresented, you purchased a plate and received a lamp - or not yellow but red. Item must be returned in condition which it was shipped.. Buyer is responsible for return shipping costs and no credit will be applied for original shipping fees.     Certain images/photos incorporated into this template are the property of JupiterImages & Floralpatterns, used with permission under license. On May-29-07 at 17:36:15 PDT, seller added the following information: Click to see supersized image Place a Bid!