A George Jones 'Punch' bowl

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A George Jones 'Punch' bowl
the bowl formed as an orange half, moulded with a continuous branch of holly leaves and berries, supported by Mr. Punch, recumbent on his back, on a dark blue mound, the interior in lilac, the underside with tortoiseshell glazes, circa 1873 (finger reduced, chip to base and chips to hat) -- 35cm. diam.
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Cf. Marilyn G. Karmason & Joan B. Stacke, Majolica A Complete History and Illustrated Survey (1989), p.102.
Nicholas M. Dawes, Majolica (1990), p.117, fig.205

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