George Jones Majolica Sardine Dish, Cover And Stand

Victorian, circa 1870. 4.3ins high, 8.3ins wide, 7.1ins depth. George Jones Majolica sardine box which features fish on a seaweed ground, spiky leaf decoration to box and stand.

Pink ground version. Colouration: green, ochre, pink, are predominant.

The piece bears maker's marks for the George Jones pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1?31'.

Book reference ,'George Jones Ceramics 1861-1951' by Robert Cluett, page 63, figure 109.

Condition

CONDITION: Cover: Good. No restoration.

Some small flakes to rim

and top fish.

KILN EFFECTS: glaze miss under large fish tail;

two shrinkage lines to the rim.

Dish: Good. No restoration.

Slight wear.

KILN EFFECTS: some slightly stained crazing.

Stand: Very Good: Kiln effects: Some patches of stained crazing.

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