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A George Jones Majolica Server, molded with leaves, ferns, and hazelnut blossoms glazed in green, chartreuse, and turquoise on a …
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A George Jones Majolica Server, molded with leaves, ferns, and hazelnut blossoms glazed in green, chartreuse, and turquoise on a rustic ground, the handle formed as an applied naturalistic model of a crouching squirrel eating a hazelnut, raised on branch-form feet; the reverse with impressed British Registry mark for August 1873, design number '2521' which corresponds to 'Squirrel Nut Tray with two large and two small pans' as found in the George Jones Majolica Pattern Books preserved in the Victoria and Albert Museum, Wedgwood Collection at World of Wedgwood, Barlaston, UK and reprinted in Cluett.*
Book references:
*Robert Cluett, George Jones ceramics: 1861-1951. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 1998, p. 270. (George Jones Pattern Numbers reprinted in Appendix 4, pp. 269-272.)
Marilyn G. Karmason and Joan B. Stake, Majolica: A Complete History and Illustrated Survey, New York: Harry Abrams Publishers, 1989, illustrated, p. 94 (color illustration).
Jeffery B. Snyder and Leslie Bockol, Majolica: British, American & European Wares. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 1994, p. 104 (color illustration).
English Majolica From a Private Collection, Sotheby's, New York, Tuesday, March 11, 1997, Sale Number 6958. Lot number 276.
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- Dimensions
- 13.5ʺW × 9ʺD × 5.5ʺH
- Styles
- Victorian
- Artist
- George Jones
- Brand
- George Jones
- Designer
- George Jones
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Ceramic
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Green
- Condition Notes
- In excellent antique condition. In excellent antique condition. less
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