20th Century Wedgwood Powder Blue Dragon Compote

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20th Century Wedgwood Powder Blue Dragon Compote

About the Item

A Wedgwood powder blue compote centerpiece with gilded chinoiserie decoration of Chinese foo dogs within a checkered border. The Wedgwood factory began experimentation to create powder-blue, or bleu soufflé, wares in the beginning of the 20th century. It took for its model 18th century Chinese porcelains with a chuiqing (‘blown blue’) glaze and gilded designs. In order to achieve an air-brushed effect, artisans at the Jingdezhen kilns blew powdered cobalt onto unglazed biscuit through a bamboo shoot that had a piece of very thin silk gauze at the end. A second firing secured the powder onto the piece. Chinese powder-blue wares were popular in both the Middle East (which had its own tradition of lustre described below) and in Europe, there reserved for the homes of the upper class. At Wedgwood, a team of the company’s four leading figures was tasked with recreating the Chinese powder-blue glaze: John Goodwin, James Hodgkiss, George Adams, and Bernard Moore. The group borrowed an 18th century Chinese bleu soufflé piece from the Victoria & Albert Museum for thorough research and imitation. By 1912, the group was able to replicate Chinese bleu soufflé by stippling cobalt on a glazed surface with a sponge instead of the traditional blown technique. Commercial production of powder-blue ware began in August of that year. Dimensions: 9 in. Dm x 4 1/2 in. H Condition: Excellent visual condition. Base and top separated and professionally repaired. Gilding in excellent condition.

Creator:
Wedgwood (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Diameter: 9 in (22.86 cm)
Style:
Chinoiserie (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Porcelain,Gilt,Glazed
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1910
Condition:
Repaired: Base and top separated and professionally repaired. Visible under UV light. Minor structural damages. Gilding in excellent condition.
Seller Location:
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Reference Number:
Seller: 2022.5.51stDibs: LU5643233424352