A George Jones Majolica cockerel teapot and cover, circa 1875
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A George Jones Majolica cockerel teapot and cover, circa 1875
Its open beak forming the spout and with its tail feathers curved to form a handle, finely glazed in shades of brown and yellow, upon a naturalistically modelled base, 28cm wide, model no. 3203 painted in black amongst the mottled glazed underside (minor chips, the tip of spout polished, possibly during manufacture) (2)
Sold for £3,125 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • Another George Jones teapot of this form was sold in these rooms on 2 March 2004, lot 99.

Category: Decorative Arts / British Ceramics

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