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George Jones Majolica Fox and Dog Lidded Jug/Pitcher

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Documentation

Documented elsewhere (similar item)

Period

19th Century

Materials

Earthenware, glazed

Dimensions

W.	4.7 in;	H.	11.8 in;	D.	4.7 in;	Diam.	4.7 in;
W.	11.94 cm;	H.	29.97 cm;	D.	11.94 cm;	Diam.	11.94 cm;

Condition

Fair. Generally Good. RESTORATION. Stabilised and retouched crack across front of the lid. Stabilised and retouched hairline to rim of jug. Filled chip to foxes left ear and nose, on side of jug. Two filled chips to the lower base rim.

Creation Date

1872

Description

George Jones Majolica jug/pitcher with lid which features pictorial panels on either side, one depicts a retriever chasing a quail, the other a fox waiting to pounce on a rabbit. Colouration: cobalt blue, turquoise, green, are predominant. English diamond registration mark for the date 27/05/1872. Book reference ,'George Jones Ceramics 1861-1951' by Robert Cluett, page 47, figure 58.

Styles / Movements

Majolica, Traditional, Victorian

Dealer Reference Number

22646

Incollect Reference Number

458124