Rare Mintons Large 15-3/4" Blue Willow Porcelain Tea Tray England late-1800's

Description

Extremely rare Mintons Blue Willow Large Square Shaped Porcelain Tea Tray, England Late 1800's.  Quite heavy and substantial.  Expert advice tells us there's only been a few of these trays known to the market, and this is one of them.
Excellent condition, no chips, cracks, damages or restorations.  Only possible exception would be a very brief production or firing flaw to tray's underside at raised foot ridge (pic 6+7).  The corresponding area to this on tray's front surface is flawless.  Tray appears to be unused.  No glaze crazing, no use wear or scratches, applied gold edging is perfectly intact.
Measures 15-3/4" across, 18-1/2" taken diagonally, 3/4" rim height.
Weight 5 pounds.
- Direct from old estate storage, all sales are final -
Terms of sale:
Minor flaws and
irregularities due to initial production, age or previous use should be reasonably anticipated.
All
statements referring
to item's age or period of production are merely best available opinion, not a formal appraisal.
Specific age or origin of actual production regarding this or any sale item is personally unknown to us.
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