George Jones is for the Birds

The ne plus ultra of the Jones bird forms is probably their game dishes. When I think of George Jones the first image that comes to my mind is the "full nest" quail terrine. Made also in a form without the chicks (the "empty nest" game dish) it is a piece desired by virtually every majolica collector as a centerpiece for their collection. Jones also made a dead quail game dish  and smaller paté dish that are not as sought after as the "live" quail dishes.

Another striking use of a bird in Jones majolica is the Kingfisher finial cheese bell, rather rare as Jones cheese bells go.


Of course birds appear in many other forms in GJ majolica as well. Finches, ducks, chickens, swallows, hummingbirds, swans, blackbirds, doves, herons and little brown wrens decorate jardinieres, centerpieces, serving pieces, sardine boxes, card holders, figurals, plates and pitchers.