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Dimensions
3.2ins high, 6.9ins wide, 9.2ins depth
Circa Date
Victorian, circa 1868
Description - ID#22884
George Jones Majolica strawberry server, creamer & sugar which features a basket with two wells decorated with strawberries, leaves and blossom. Removable cream and sugar bowls in the form of baskets. Colouration: yellow, green, red, are predominant. English diamond registration mark for the date 16/06/1868.
Maker: George Jones
English maker - Considered by many to be the very best of the Victorian majolica manufacturers.
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The Potteries, Stoke-on-Trent. (Photo credit: ThePotteries.org)
- Period of Operation:
- 1861-c.1890
- Majolica Making Period:
- 1861-c.1890
- Other Names:
- George Jones & Sons
- Afterwards Called:
- George Jones & Sons from 1873-c.1890.
- Country:
- England
- Region:
- The Potteries, Staffordshire
- Town:
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Street:
- The Trent Pottery
- People:
- George Jones - In 1844, aged 14, commenced seven year apprenticeship with Minton & Co. Ltd. In 1851 travelling salesman for Wedgwood. Sons Frank Ralph and George Henry.
- Awards/Accolades:
- Medals in the Universal Exhibitions, (Paris 1867, London 1871, Vienna 1873) for naturalistic majolica.
- Typical Styles:
- Naturalistic, English garden, also in imitation of Japanese, Chinese, Egyptian.
- Notes on Marks:
- Often has pattern number. Inconsistently, GJ monogram in circle, G Jones & Sons with crescent.
- Design Rating:
- 1 - Unsurpassed in their creativity and design excellence.
- Glaze Rating:
- 1 - In the top tier for technical quality of decoration and glazing.
- Desirability Rating:
- 1 - One of the most desirable makers and highly sought after.
- Output Rating:
- 1 - Comparitively high volume output, during our period of interest.
- Price Rating:
- 1 - Command a higher price than the average maker.
Condition Summary*
Very Good. Virtually free from damage, wear, manufacturing defects (kiln effects) and/or restoration, which where present, in no way detracts from the piece.
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Dimensions: 3.2ins high, 6.9ins wide, 9.2ins depth