George Jones Majolica squirrel nut dish

Victorian, circa 1869. 4.5ins high, 10.5ins wide, 9.2ins depth. George Jones Majolica nut dish which features a squirrel holding a nut.

Turquoise ground version. Colouration: green, brown, turquoise, are predominant.

Bears a pattern number, '2551'. English diamond registration mark for the date 22/04/1869.

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Condition

CONDITION: Good. Tiny flake to squirrel's nose.

Slight wear to the high points of the molding and squirrel's tail.

KILN EFFECTS: glaze run to the brown glazes.

RESTORATION: remodelled left ear;

filled chip to under rim;

retouched flakes to right ear.