George Jones Majolica Butterfly Match Box

Object Description

George Jones Majolica match box which features a butterfly forming the removable lid. The base is embellished with buttercups around the sides. Colouration: scarlet, yellow, blue, are predominant. English diamond registration mark for the date 18/12/1874.

Object Condition

Very Good. No restoration. Some very light wear. KILN EFFECTS: faint, over glazed shrinkage line to the underside of the butterfly head, not present above.

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