Banner Elk, NC
Details
- Dimensions
- 10.5ʺW × 10ʺD × 6ʺH
- Artist
- George Jones
- Brand
- George Jones
- Designer
- George Jones
- Styled After
- George Jones
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Ceramic
- Condition
- Good Condition, Restored, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Green
- Condition Notes
- A professional restorer has reattached the bird at the legs and tail; the "invisible" restoration is done to the highest … moreA professional restorer has reattached the bird at the legs and tail; the "invisible" restoration is done to the highest standard and is undetectable. Good Lightly used, with very light scratches, or minor cosmetic wear, but has no structural issues. Most antique and vintage items fit this condition. less
- Description
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George Jones Majolica Strawberry Server, ca. 1870, the trefoil dish naturalistically moldelled with blossoming strawberry plants and ferns on a …
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George Jones Majolica Strawberry Server, ca. 1870, the trefoil dish naturalistically moldelled with blossoming strawberry plants and ferns on a turquoise and rustic ground, surmounted by a life-Size Thrush perched on simulated branches between two molded bird nests forming the cream and sugar wells; the reverse with impressed British Registry Diamond for 8 March 1870, and painted design number '3556' to the thumbprint reserve.
This design is documented in the Karmason Library of the Majolica International Society, Number KL001954P, with the designation 'Rare.'
We have been among the preeminent specialists in fine English Majolica for thirty years.
BOOK REFERENCES:
* Sotheby's, ENGLISH Majolica FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION. New York: sale number 6958, March 11, 1997, lot number 269.
* Robert Cluett, George Jones CERAMICS: 1861 - 1951. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 1998, p. 64.
* Jeffrey B. Snyder, ANTIQUE Majolica. Atglen, PA; Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 2005, p. 189.
* Mark F. Moran, Majolica. Iola, WI: KP Books, 2005, p. 210. less
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