Pair of Wedgwood Elegant Black Basalt Lion Bookends or Paperweights Sculptures

Black Basalt Sculpture of Josiah Wedgwood, with impressed mark to base. Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795) was an influential English potter and entrepreneur, widely regarded as the father...

Wedgwood Antique Black Basalt Cat Sculpture by Ernest Light (1880-1974), with impressed marks to base, designed circa 1915. Ernest Light (1880-19...

Wedgwood Black Basalt Jasperware American President John F. Kennedy Bust From a private collection Free international shipping

Wedgwood Black Basalt Jasperware American President George Washington Bust From a private collection Free international shipping

An important homage to love, this large black basalt figure is an impressive example of Wedgwood's artistry and imagination. Cupid, the ancient Roman god of love, is standing amongst billowing clouds with a pair of doves at his feet. Gazing towards earth with one hand shielding his eyes, the other hand holds an arrow. His bow and quiver rest at his side, ready to take aim. "CUPID" is etched into the base. Considered a crowning achievement of Wedgwood, black basalt was created by blending manganese with an iron-oxide rich slurry procured from coal mines called carr. In addition to the impressive color, this combination also provided additional strength and solidity. While it initially proved challenging to fire because of its weight, that same characteristic was advantageous in creating ornaments, lending stability to library...

One of history’s greatest thinkers, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, is the subject of this black basalt figure by Wedgwood. The individual features and personality of the celebrated philosoph...

In this expertly rendered black basalt bust, Mercury, the fleet-footed Roman god of commerce, communication and transport, is depicted in a winged h...

Perhaps the most complex work in black basalt undertaken on any scale by Wedgwood, the Bacchantes, are adapted from sculptures by Clodion. A large and impressive pair, ful of vigour ...