George Jones Majolica Turquoise-Ground 'Stag' Centerpiece Bowl
Circa 1872
Partial impressed registry diamond (parcel 3)
Naturalistically modeled as a stag grazing on leaves beside a large tree, its branches spreading to hold a shallow bowl, on a circular mound base. Height 14 inches, diameter 14 inches.

Reference:
Robert Cluett, George Jones Ceramics 1861-1951, p. 64, fig. 112, stag and doe, 10 inches.

C The Joan Stacke Graham Majolica Collection

Presents well; restoration through the trunk and to the base; the stag has been off through all four hooves; additional restoration to his antlers and the supporting branch; an animal possibly missing on the opposing side; no direct comparables could be found at the time of cataloging, the 10-inch compote has a doe on the reverse; the other center bowls of this height have a giraffe; a network of crazing to the interior, including some deep lines; minor touch up to rim and minor little nicks to the edge; examined under black light

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