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A GEORGE JONES MAJOLICA 'CHINESE JUNK' TEAPOT AND COVER
Lot 424 PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN

A GEORGE JONES MAJOLICA 'CHINESE JUNK' TEAPOT AND COVER

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

Closed29 March 2017

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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 fisherman
11 ½ in. (29.2 cm.) long

Specialist note

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'.