Minton
(ˈmɪntən)
The name of Thomas Minton (1766–1836), used attrib. to designate the pottery made at Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs., from 1793 onwards, by him and his successors. Also ellipt., = Minton ware.
| 1857 J. Marryat Hist. Pott. & Porc. (ed. 2) xii. 302 Staffordshire is now the site of the great manufactures. From among these may be mentioned Minton, Copeland, Ridgway. 1863 W. Chaffers Marks Pott. & Porc. 125 Minton's, established in 1791 by Mr. Thomas Minton... The name, indented on the ware, is generally adopted both for china and earthenware. 1888 [see tile n.1 1 c]. 1926 S. T. Warner Lolly Willowes i. 11 An amateur of china, who had dowered all his nieces..with Worcester, Minton, and Oriental. 1960 R. Collier House called Memory iii. 44 The best silver tea-service and the Minton tea-set. 1967 ‘R. Raine’ Wreath for Amer. ii. 30 A small silver tray bearing two Minton cups and saucers. 1972 R. Player Oh! Where are Bloody Mary's Earrings vii. 182 A scraping of boots on the Minton tile floor. |