Lot Details
Lot 1055
George Jones Majolica Cobalt-Blue Ground Butterfly and Buttercup Muffin Dome and Stand
Circa 1875
Faint black painted indistinct mark
The domed cover molded with a spray of yellow blossoms, the finial as a resting butterfly, the dish border similarly banded, the interior turquoise. Height 8 inches, diameter 11 3/4 inches.
Literature:
Majolica International Society, Karmason Library, no. KL001647.
C The Joan Stacke Graham Majolica Collection
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800
Sold for $1,386 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Dome: overall good condition; restoration to the butterfly finial with a minor chip beneath the glaze; a short hairline to the interior of the dome (approx. 1 1/2 in.); minor chip to the rim; examined under black light
Stand: the stand with a network of crazing, mainly to the interior; a few deep craze lines to the reverse; examined under black light
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Stand: the stand with a network of crazing, mainly to the interior; a few deep craze lines to the reverse; examined under black light
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.
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