George Jones Majolica Cobalt-Blue Ground 'Mr. Punch' Bowl Circa 1875 Indistinct registry diamond for 13 September 1875, black painted 3468/30 The bowl molded with a continuous branch of berried holly, supported by the jester, Punch, lying on his back, on a mottled green and brown mound base, the interior in turquoise. Height 10 inches, diameter 13 1/2 inches. Note: Made in two sizes. Reference: Victoria Bergeson, Majolica , col. pl. II (orange). Robert Cluett, George Jones Ceramics 1861-1951 , p. 64, fig. 111 and cover. Nicholas M. Dawes, Majolica , p. 117, figs. 205 and 206, for the corresponding design drawing, courtesy of the Trustees of the Wedgwood Museum. C The Joan Stacke Graham Majolica Collection
Overall good condition; there are two hairlines at opposites sides of the bowl originating at the rim and extending downwards, the longer approximately 2 1/2 inches in length; divet to the interior; minor nicks to the surface (blue ground); the underside with a large slice chip not visible when placed and a nick to the foot rim; blacklighted
George Jones Majolica Cobalt-Blue Ground 'Mr. Punch' Bowl Circa 1875 Indistinct registry diamond for 13 September 1875, black painted 3468/30 The bowl molded with a continuous branch of berried holly, supported by the jester, Punch, lying on his back, on a mottled green and brown mound base, the interior in turquoise. Height 10 inches, diameter 13 1/2 inches. Note: Made in two sizes. Reference: Victoria Bergeson, Majolica , col. pl. II (orange). Robert Cluett, George Jones Ceramics 1861-1951 , p. 64, fig. 111 and cover. Nicholas M. Dawes, Majolica , p. 117, figs. 205 and 206, for the corresponding design drawing, courtesy of the Trustees of the Wedgwood Museum. C The Joan Stacke Graham Majolica Collection
Overall good condition; there are two hairlines at opposites sides of the bowl originating at the rim and extending downwards, the longer approximately 2 1/2 inches in length; divet to the interior; minor nicks to the surface (blue ground); the underside with a large slice chip not visible when placed and a nick to the foot rim; blacklighted
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