Large George Jones Majolica Neptune centrepiece

Victorian, circa 1870. 15.6ins high, 11.4ins wide, 10.2ins depth. George Jones Majolica centrepiece bowl which features Neptune holding a shell above his head accompanied by a dolphin. Colouration: turquoise, purple, cream, are predominant.













The piece bears maker's marks for the George Jones pottery. Bears a pattern number, '3262'. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1870.





Book reference,'George Jones Ceramics 1861-1951' by Robert Cluett, page 61, figure 100.

Condition

Good. KILN EFFECTS: flecks of stray coloured glaze to the exterior of shell;







a few specks of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the base.





RESTORATION: Filled chip to rim of shell.





End of dolphin's tail reglued and join retouched.


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