George Jones Majolica Pitcher Molded as a Hawthorn Tree, English, ca. 1875
George Jones Majolica Pitcher Molded as a Hawthorn Tree, English, ca. 1875
George Jones Majolica Pitcher, molded in high relief as a hawthorn tree, with branches, leaves, and pink blossoms on a mossy bark ground, the branch handle glazed in brown with green moss, the rim glazed in ochre, the reverse with painted design number '3374,' which corresponds to the entry, 'Jug...Bark ground with branches, palmate leaves, and pink flowers in high relief' in the George Jones Majolica Pattern Books preserved in the Victoria and Albert Museum, Wedgwood Collection, Barlaston, UK.*
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Book Reference:
*Robert Cluett, GEORGE JONES CERAMICS: 1861-1951. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 1998, p. 271.
Condition: Good - Lightly used, with very light scratches, or minor cosmetic wear, but has no structural issues. Most antique and vintage items fit this condition.
