CIRCA 1876, BLACK PAINTED MODEL NO. 3520/30, REGISTRY DIAMOND FOR 1876

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A GEORGE JONES MAJOLICA 'CHINESE JUNK' TEAPOT AND COVER
CIRCA 1876, BLACK PAINTED MODEL NO. 3520/30, REGISTRY DIAMOND FOR 1876
Modeled as a boat carrying packages and fish, the cover surmounted by a Chinese fisherman
12 in. (30.5 cm.) long (2)

Provenance

With Britannia, Gray's Antique Market, London, pre-1998.
Michael and Anne Ripley; Christies, New York, 13 March 2001, lot 269.

Literature

M. Karmason with J. Stacke, Majolica: A Complete History and Illustrated Survey, New York, 2002, p. 93; and R. Cluett, George Jones Ceramics 1861-1951, 1998, p. 66.

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Lot Essay

This rare form is the only example currently extant. For an illustration of the present example and a listing for pattern 3520, see R. Cluett, George Jones Ceramics 1861-1951, 1998, pp. 66 and 272. Here the author notes that the traditional title for this piece as the 'Gondolier' teapot is almost certainly due to an error and a misreading of the George Jones pattern books. Please note the pattern lists describe 3520 B as 'Gondolier'.

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