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Wedgwood Porcelain Plaques of the Ships the Great Republic and the Dashing Wave
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Wedgwood Porcelain plaques of ships
The Great Republic and The Dashing Wave
1976-1981
The pair of Wedgwood porcelain painted plaques each depict one of the ships The Great Republic and The Dashing Wave Clipper Ships all within a light wood original wood frame and a small gilt brass engraved with each ship name. The reverse with a hanging brass chain.
Dimensions: 9 ¾ inches high x 12 ¼ inches
Mark: Wedgwood of Etruria & Barlaston
and on The back on one reads
Dashing Wave
Launched at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, U.S.A. in 1853, this clipper ship of 1054 tons was unusual as she had a square stern. Built originally for Samue; Tilton & Co. of Boston, in 1870, the vessel was adapted for the lumber trade. In 1920 she was stranded on the mud flats of Seymour Narrows and was never salvaged.
Reproduced from the original painting by William Bradford with permission of the Peabody Museum, Salem, Massachusetts.
The back of the other reads
Great Republic
There were two Republics, the first was built in 1853 by Donald McKay, East Boston, U.S.A., and was the largest merchant sailing ship constructed in the U.S.A.. After partial destruction by fire she was rebuilt at Greenpoint, Long Island, and in 1868 was purchased by the Merchant Trading Company, Liverpool, England, and renamed Denmark.
Reproduced from the original painting by Skillet with permission of the Peabody Museum, Salem, Massachusetts.
- Creator:Wedgwood (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 9.75 in (24.77 cm)Width: 12.25 in (31.12 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:American Classical (In the Style Of)
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1976-1981
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Downingtown, PA
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Wedgwood
Arguably the most celebrated of all English ceramics makers, Wedgwood was founded in 1759 by Staffordshire potter Josiah Wedgwood (1730–95). The company is famed for its Jasperware — molded Neoclassical stoneware vases, plates and other pieces, inspired by ancient cameo glass, featuring white figures, scenes and decorative elements set in relief on a matte colored background. The best-known background hue is light blue, but Wedgwood’s iconic silhouettes also appear on green, lilac, yellow, black and even white grounds. Some pieces use three or more colors.
The Wedgwood firm first came to prominence for its tableware, which quickly gained favor in aristocratic households throughout Britain and Europe. In 1765, Wedgwood was commissioned to create a cream-colored earthenware service for Queen Charlotte, consort of King George III. The queen was so thrilled with her new china that Wedgwood was given permission to call himself “Potter to Her Majesty,” and the decorative style became known as Queen’s Ware. Not to be outdone, Catherine the Great of Russia commissioned her own set of Wedgwood china in 1773. Nearly 200 years later, the firm created a 1,200-piece service for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. In recent years, leading designers including Jasper Conran and Vera Wang have collaborated with Wedgwood — in the tradition of such distinguished 18th century artists such as the painter George Stubbs and metalsmith Matthew Boulton.
From plates and other dinnerware to decorative items like urns, cachepots and candlesticks, Wedgwood designs lend a traditional air to Anglophile interiors. And even if you have to make your own tea, you may find it comforting to sip it from a delicate cup that was manufactured in the same Stoke-on-Trent kiln that produced Her Majesty’s tea service. Be sure to keep your pinky raised.
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