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Stunning Victorian George Jones Pink / Lilac Majolica Sardine Box Model 1805 C.1875
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Stunning Victorian George Jones Pink / Lilac Majolica Sardine Box Model 1805 C.1875

19th century
For Sale by The Fancy Fox
Description

A lovely majolica sardine box and cover by George Jones & Sons, with a fabulous lilac pink colourway with jade green, chartreuse and a silver-grey. Modelled with three sardines laying across the cover in a bed of seaweed. The box has a moulded border of stylised seaweed running around the base. Rope twist effect rims coloured in an ochre yellow enamel. The base with the clear unmottled section, over-painted in black with the model number 1805, a characteristic identifier unique to George Jones majolica.

Reference: George Jones Ceramics by Cluett, Figure 109.

It measures 15cm (5 7/8") by 12.8cm (5") wide and 9cm (3 1/2") high. 

In excellent condition with no damage repair or restoration and minimal handling wear. The inside has some fine natural crazing from manufacture.

Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
12.8cm (5.04")
Declaration

The Fancy Fox has dated this Victorian Majolica Sardine Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1222497
Dealers Internal Reference
RA1110
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Description
A lovely majolica sardine box and cover by George Jones & Sons, with a fabulous lilac pink colourway with jade green, chartreuse and a silver-grey. Modelled with three sardines laying across the cover in a bed of seaweed. The box has a moulded border of stylised seaweed running around the base. Rope twist effect rims coloured in an ochre yellow enamel.
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The base with the clear unmottled section, over-painted in black with the model number 1805, a characteristic identifier unique to George Jones majolica.
The Fancy Fox
fig 1. A rectangular Victorian majolica lidded box in lilac and pink featuring relief-moulded fish resting on seaweed with a yellow rim and green leaf base.
fig 1. Stunning Victorian George Jones Pink / Lilac Majolica Sardine Box Model 1805 C.1875

Reference: George Jones Ceramics by Cluett, Figure 109.

It measures 15cm (5 7/8") by 12.8cm (5") wide and 9cm (3 1/2") high. 

In excellent condition with no damage repair or restoration and minimal handling wear. The inside has some fine natural crazing from manufacture.

Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
12.8cm (5.04")
Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Victorian Majolica Sardine Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1222497
Dealers Internal Ref
RA1110
The Fancy Fox
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Archive I A rectangular Victorian majolica lidded box in lilac and pink featuring relief-moulded fish resting on seaweed with a yellow rim and green leaf base.

Stunning Victorian George Jones Pink / Lilac Majolica Sardine Box Model 1805 C.1875

Archive II A rectangular Victorian majolica lidded box in lilac and pink featuring relief-moulded fish resting on seaweed with a yellow rim and green leaf base. View II
Archive III A rectangular Victorian majolica lidded box in lilac and pink featuring relief-moulded fish resting on seaweed with a yellow rim and green leaf base. View III
Archive IV A rectangular Victorian majolica lidded box in lilac and pink featuring relief-moulded fish resting on seaweed with a yellow rim and green leaf base. View IV
Archive V A rectangular Victorian majolica lidded box in lilac and pink featuring relief-moulded fish resting on seaweed with a yellow rim and green leaf base. View V
Archive VI A rectangular Victorian majolica lidded box in lilac and pink featuring relief-moulded fish resting on seaweed with a yellow rim and green leaf base. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular Victorian majolica lidded box in lilac and pink featuring relief-moulded fish resting on seaweed with a yellow rim and green leaf base. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular Victorian majolica lidded box in lilac and pink featuring relief-moulded fish resting on seaweed with a yellow rim and green leaf base. View VIII
Archive IX A rectangular Victorian majolica lidded box in lilac and pink featuring relief-moulded fish resting on seaweed with a yellow rim and green leaf base. View IX
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A rectangular Victorian majolica lidded box in lilac and pink featuring relief-moulded fish resting on seaweed with a yellow rim and green leaf base.
Stunning Victorian George Jones Pink / Lilac Majolica Sardine Box Model 1805 c.1875
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A rectangular Victorian majolica lidded box in lilac and pink featuring relief-moulded fish resting on seaweed with a yellow rim and green leaf base.
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Victorian majolica is a type of lead-glazed earthenware produced predominantly in nineteenth-century Britain, characterised by vivid lead glazes and relief moulding often featuring botanical, natural, or whimsical subjects.

Sardine boxes were moulded from earthenware clay, fired once into biscuit ware, and then decorated with coloured lead-based glazes before a second firing to achieve a glossy finish.

Authentic George Jones majolica often features impressed registry marks, model numbers, or the GJ monogram on the underside, alongside characteristic pastel glaze palette choices such as turquoise, lilac, and pink.

Display the lidded dish as a colourful accent on a sideboard top, bookshelf, or vanity table, where its intricate relief texture adds historical interest to contemporary decor.

Clean majolica gently using warm water and a soft cloth, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners, prolonged soaking, or exposure to extreme temperature changes to prevent crazing or enamel damage.
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