Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica three piece strawberry server. Oval shaped platter decorated in relief with strawberry fruits, leaves and flowers on turquoise ground. Ochre rim with a hole at either end to hold the sugar bowl and creamer. Mottled reverse with three stilt marks, impressed pattern registration diamond for 16th Jan 1872, and painted mark ''3217 40'' in reserve inside the foot. Sugar bowl and creamer molded as strawberry leaves, both pieces with a pedestal foot and turquoise interior. Twisted leaf handle with a strawberry flower at the top to creamer. Stilt marks and a vent hole to underside of both. Server: Good. Very slight wear to interior. Two repaired hairlines to rim. Sugar: Generally good. Two tight rim hairlines, one slightly visible on the exterior. Restored chip to rim. Creamer: Good. Kiln effect: glaze pops to underside. Server: 14.25ins, Sugar: 2.75ins, Creamer: 3.25ins
Antique Porcelain & Pottery Antique Creamers & Sugar Bowls
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