Victorian English majolica maker George Jones decorated this platter with English Christmas symbols that may be unfamiliar to Americans, but still have the spirit of the holiday. Photo Credit: Strawser Auction Group (c) 2024 by Cowles Syndicate Inc
With its rings of holly branches, this majolica platter carries the spirit of Christmas. And with its $7,735 sale price at Strawser Auction Group, it’s certainly something to celebrate. But a closer look shows its symbols are a little different from the decorations most of us may be used to.
The birds around the rim are robins; not something you often see on American Christmas decorations, but very…
