A George Jones Majolica Oyster Dish, the central well molded in high relief 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 with 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 '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.

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.

Dimensions: Height: 1.25 in (3.18 cm) x Diameter: 8.63 in (21.93 cm)