https://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/32164/fullMoon flask1877MintonOverall: 33 × 24.1 cm (13 × 9 1/2 in.)Bone china, overglaze enamels, gildingThe N. Robert Cumming CollectionG25.6.11Dated to 1877, the piece is decorated on both sides with highly detailed orchids, lilies, and other flowers against Minton’s striking Bleu Céleste ground, inspired by Sèvres. The painting is attributed to William Mussill. Of Austrian origin, Mussil studied painting in Paris and worked at Sèvres before joining Minton in 1870. At Minton, he specialized in landscapes, flowers, and birds.Minton19th and early 20th Century Ceramics2025 AcquisitionsEnglish Porcelain[]European CeramicsEnglish Porcelain18406710102EnglishMinton’s stamped globe mark