A George Jones Majolica Oyster Dish, the central shell molded in high relief and glazed in pink-tinged white, on a round mound of naturalistically molded and white-glazed scallop shells, with six open scallop shells with fluted and scalloped wells glazed in turquoise, separated by spokes formed by relief-molded auger shells glazed in yellow ochre, with green and brown glazed seaweed and terminating in conforming white-glazed scallop shells; the reverse glazed in brown and green tortoiseshell mottling, with impressed marks: 'GJ' monogram with '& Sons' within a crescent moon below (for Crescent Potteries), with painted design number to the thumbprint reserve, '3589,' English, ca. 1875.

BOOK REFERENCES:

Sotheby's, ENGLISH MAJOLICA FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, New York: March 11, 1997, Sale number: 6958; Lot number: 177.

Marilyn G. Karmason and Joan B. Stacke, MAJOLICA, A Complete History and Illustrated Survey. New York: Harry N. Abrams Publishers, Second Edition, 2002, p. 96.

Mariann Katz-Marks, THE COLLECTORS ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MAJOLICA. Paducah, KY: Collector Books, Schroeder Publishing, Inc., 1996, p. 100.

Dimensions: Height: 1.25 in (3.18 cm) x Diameter: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)

Condition: Good - Wear consistent with age and use.