George Jones Majolica Strawberry Server, Turquoise and Green, with yellow-banded mossy twigs forming the handle, the platter with a large green-glazed lily pad and trailing strawberry leaves and blossoms, on a turquoise blue glazed basket-weave ground, surmounted with molded and applied lotus flowers forming the cream and sugar cups. Marks to reverse: impressed crescent monogram for George Jones & Sons, an impressed 'C' Date code for 1877, and painted pattern number to reserve '1301' which corresponds to 'Strawberry Dish, three-lobed shape, large green leaf with strawberry blossoms' in the George Jones Majolica Pattern Books preserved in the Wedgwood Archives, Wedgwood Museum, Barlaston, England and reprinted in R. Cluett.* Measurements: For over 28 years we have been among the world's preeminent specialists in fine antique Majolica.

Measurements: W-11.5 x D-10.5 x H-2.75

Book References: 1--Marilyn G. Karmason with Joan B. Stacke, "Majolica: A Complete History and Illustrated Survey." New York: Harry N. Abrams Publishers, Second Edition, 2002, p. 92 (color illustration). 2--Robert Cluett, "George Jones ceramics: 1861-1951." Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 1998, p. 65 (color illustration). *George Jones Pattern Numbers from the Wedgwood Archive reprinted in R. Cluett, Appendix 4, pp. 269-272.