George Jones Majolica game pie dish with liner which features a fox and hunting paraphernalia. Turquoise ground version. Colouration: turquoise, green, brown, are predominant. Bears a pattern number, ‘2263’. Book reference,’George Jones Ceramics 1861-1951′ by Robert Cluett, page 47, figure 59.
Cover: Good. KILN EFFECTS: thin glaze application to underside of the rim. RESTORATION. Remodelled tips to both fox’s ears. Retouched to bird’s face. Liner: Good. No restoration. Wear and staining to interior and exterior. Dish: Good. Flakes to lower base edge. Kiln effects: firing pit to interior; piece of kiln detritus to interior; shrinkage cracks to the bird moldings to exterior. Restoration: Two filled chips to rim. Retouched flakes to exterior.
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