Majolica Cobalt-Blue Ground Egg and Nesting Swan Jug;
Majolica Cobalt-Blue Ground Egg and Nesting Swan Jug
Circa 1880
Attributed to John Bevington, raised indistinct registry diamond
Modeled as an open backed swan arranging reeds while perched atop a large cobalt-blue egg, on a circular foot, height 8 inches; Together with a George Dreyfus Majolica Swan Server Set with Six Signet-Form Egg Cups. Circa 1890. Printed G.D. / Paris / Déposé Envelope marks impressed T and cypher. Naturalistically modeled, the open back supporting six cups modeled as small chicks with broken egg-shells on their backs forming the bowls, height 8 1/2 inches, length 13 inches.
Provenance of Swan Jug:
With Strawser Auctions, Lot 1196 (label).
C The Joan Stacke Graham Majolica Collection
Condition Report: 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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Majolica Cobalt-Blue Ground Egg and Nesting Swan Jug
Circa 1880
Attributed to John Bevington, raised indistinct registry diamond
Modeled as an open backed swan arranging reeds while perched atop a large cobalt-blue egg, on a circular foot, height 8 inches; Together with a George Dreyfus Majolica Swan Server Set with Six Signet-Form Egg Cups. Circa 1890. Printed G.D. / Paris / Déposé Envelope marks impressed T and cypher. Naturalistically modeled, the open back supporting six cups modeled as small chicks with broken egg-shells on their backs forming the bowls, height 8 1/2 inches, length 13 inches.
Provenance of Swan Jug:
With Strawser Auctions, Lot 1196 (label).
C The Joan Stacke Graham Majolica Collection
Condition Report: 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.
