Antique 19th Century English Majolica Hand-Painted Yellow Sardine Box W/Green Acanthus Leaves Border

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Antique 19th Century English Majolica Hand-Painted Yellow Sardine Box W/Green Acanthus Leaf Border and Trompe l'Oeil Sardines on the Lid … more Antique 19th Century English Majolica Hand-Painted Yellow Sardine Box W/Green Acanthus Leaf Border and Trompe l'Oeil Sardines on the Lid

This Stunning Sardine dish was created in England circa 1865; attributed to George Jones & Sons, the dish is rectangular in shape and the lid sits on an attached base. The removable lid features three trompe l'oeil Gray, Black, and Yellow sardines on Teal blue, green, brown, and yellow seaweed ground, and is embellished with acanthus leaves a border around the box, and a base plate of the box. The lovely Hand-painted Yellow box has a lovely contrasting chestnut Brown border. The under tray is fitted to hold the sardine box and repeats the complimentary border of yellow, green, and brown and has a yellow interior and underside.

The Sardine box is in Excellent condition. Shows some wear and crazing appropriate to age. See all photos, there are a few nicks on the rim of the box and base plates. There is also a chip on underside of lid. No cracks.


Measures: 8 1/2" W x 7 1/2" D x 4 1/2" H.

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