George Jones Majolica Lily Dish With Kingfisher Fishing

Object Description

George Jones Majolica dish which features a kingfisher bird fishing, perched above water lily leaves, flowers, and bulrushes. Colouration: green, white, grey, are predominant. The piece bears maker’s marks for the George Jones pottery. English diamond registration mark for the date 10/12/1873.

Object Condition

Generally good. Wear to the high points of the molding. RESTORATION. Kingfisher reglued and joins retouched. Remodelled beak and fish. Retouched flakes to rim, flowers and leaves. Filled chip to rim. Stabilised and retouched crack to rim.

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