George Jones Majolica sardine dish & cover

Victorian, circa 1876. 3.9ins high, 9.3ins wide, 6.9ins depth.



George Jones Majolica sardine box which features three fish lying on a bed of seaweed. Colouration: brown, green, turquoise, are predominant.





The piece bears maker's marks for the George Jones pottery. Bears a pattern number, '3547'. English diamond registration mark for the date 9/10/1876.



Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Dish: Good. Bruise to one corner merlon.



Two small flakes to under rim.





Slight wear to the rim and base rim.









RESTORATION. Top rim corner reglued and join retouched.





Small retouched chips/flakes to rim.









Cover: Good. Small flake to rim.



Slight wear around the rim.





KILN EFFECTS: a few specks of kiln detritus caught in the glaze.





RESTORATION. One corner, running across one fish reglued and joins retouched.






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