A GEORGE JONES MAJOLICA GAME PIE TUREEN AND COVER circa 1875

of oval form, the turquoise sides molded with two elaborate strapwork cartouches enclosing scenes of hounds attacking a boar, the ends with stag's head-handles, the cover with a boar's head-knop centered by a border of running oak leaves and acorns, impressed crescent mark and indistinct painted shape number on a reserve.

There is a small chip to the boar's right ear, and a tiny flake to the glaze near the rim. The tureen has a tiny chip to the glaze at one handle. The tureen and cover are in generally good condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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A similar game pie tureen with a boar head knop was sold at Phillips in London, June  4, 1998, lot 459.