19th Century Art Nouveau Strawberry Service in Vitrified Majolica by George Jones, England, 1882, Set of 5

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Fabulous tray with bowls and ladles for strawberries and cream or other sauces, made of vitrified majolica ceramic, … Read more Item description:
Fabulous tray with bowls and ladles for strawberries and cream or other sauces, made of vitrified majolica ceramic, modeled and decorated entirely by hand. Made and signed with an incised mark under the tray by the famous English manufacturer George Jones & Sons around the end of the 1800s. Finally, there is a catalog number in red. The set consists of a large tray, two bowls for sauces, and two ladles, for a total of five pieces. The set is made in full Art Nouveau style, with barbotine flowers, a classic shape and coloration of this artistic movement. Each piece in the set has been entirely modeled by hand, and note the brilliant glazing, which indicates the use of glazes rich in feldspars.

Useful information for evaluating the item:
In the last photo, we have included the same strawberry set, in a slip-fired version with a different color, valued at £2,700-3,100 in 1998. Then, from a web search, we found that Georges Jones' majolica is offered for sale at very high prices on leading art and antiques sales platforms, such as Pamono, with prices ranging from €800-1,000 for simple small jugs, €3,000 5,000, and even more for larger and more important pieces. Finally, we found a truly significant auction result for a beautiful teapot sold at Christie's in 2013 for $56,250 plus auction fees.

Information about the artist and/or manufacturer:
A manufacturer of earthenware, majolica, and porcelain in Stoke-on-Trent, George Jones began a seven-year apprenticeship with Minton at the age of 14. After completing his apprenticeship in 1844, he worked as a traveling salesman for Wedgwood. George began manufacturing around 1861, as George Jones & Co. In 1872, he began producing porcelain. In 1873, his two eldest sons, Frank Ralph Jones and George Henry Jones, became partners in the business, which was renamed George Jones & Sons. "Crescent" was registered as a trademark for the new company. At that time, the company had 590 employees. In 1957, George Jones & Sons Ltd ceased trading, and in 1959, the Crescent works were demolished.


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