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

Recently discovered, this is one of only three known examples of this rare form. See R. Cluett, George Jones Ceramics 1861-1951, 1998, pp. 66 and 272 for one of the other two examples and a listing for pattern 3520. 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'.