George Jones Majolica 'Blue Tit' Butter Dish, Cover and Stand
Circa 1875
Impressed GJ monogram and cypher, black painted shape no. 3376 / H
The rustic ground molded with scattered strawberry blossoms; the domed cover finial modeled as a blue-tit pecking fruit. Diameter of bowl 5 1/2 inches; diameter of stand 7 1/4 inches.

Note:
This form is associated with a series of wares made for serving strawberries.

Literature:
Majolica International Society, Karmason Library, no. KL001536.
Marilyn G. Karmason with Joan B. Stacke, Majolica, A Complete History and Illustrated Survey, New York, 1989, p. 92 and p. 90 for two illustrations of the Vienna exhibition of 1873 which were reproduced by Llewellynn Jewitt, Ceramic Art of Great Britain, 1883 and include this form.

Reference:
Robert Cluett, George Jones Ceramics 1861-1951, p. 64, fig. 110, the caption noting a design patent for the bird on the lid was registered on 3 November 1873 and p. 50, fig. 67 for an engraving including this form taken from the Art Journal Illustrated for the International Exhibition, Vienna (1873).

C The Joan Stacke Graham Majolica Collection

overall in good condition; the bird finial has been off through the tail and feet, with restoration at the join; some surface wear to the feet, commensurate with use; examined under black light

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