A rare Minton Aesthetic white glazed majolica déjeuner set, circa 1879-1880, comprising a coconut shaped teapot and cover with branch feet and handle and mushroom finial, a jug with branch handle, a large and a small bowl with frill rims, raised on tripod feet with lily pad detail, and four cups and saucers with branch handles and lily pad detail, various impressed marks including diamond registration lozenges, length of teapot 22cm (some faults and restoration). Note: the teapot in this set is more often seen in an ochre majolica glaze.