George Jones Majolica Merman Dish

Object Description

George Jones Majolica dish which features a merman on a clam shell, which sits on a dolphin’s back. Colouration: turquoise, green, puce, are predominant. Bears a pattern number, ‘1872’.

Object Condition

Good. No restoration. Small flake to the reverse on seaweed. Some small flakes to rim. Abrasion to nose and knees. KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage crack to the reverse, under the blanket; thin glaze application to the turquoise, in places.

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