(lot of 5) Collection of Italian majolica and blue and white ceramic tableware, comprising: (1) Aldo Fumanti charger, blue and green pattern rim and central bird reserve on white ground, approx 16.5"diam; (1) octagonal serving dish, marked illegibly underfoot, holes drilled to foot for hanging, approx 12.25"l, 12.25"w; (3) service plates, one pattern varied, largest: approx 11.25"diam; 11.75lbs total *Provenance: From the estate of Jo Anne Christian (Texas, 1936-2015), a lifelong collector of friends, paintings, jewelry, books and other beautiful things, was known for her love of color and her support for the arts. As one of the Three J's--the three women who founded Austin's Long Center for the Performing Arts--Mrs. Christian made an indelible mark on Texas' Capital City. Jo Anne Christian was the widow of George E. Christian Jr. (Texas, 1927-2002), press secretary to President Lyndon Baines Johnson. She was an attorney, an avid historian, a voracious reader and an inveterate theatergoer.* Start Price: $50.00