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Wedgwood Black and White Jasper "Pegasus" Covered Vase, 19th Century

$50,000
£38,080.43
€43,893.25
CA$69,949.66
A$78,618.80
CHF 40,942.60
MX$956,199
NOK 523,910.66
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About the Item

The black jasper ovoid body decorated in white relief with the Apotheosis of Virgil after John Flaxman, the shoulder with snake handles above Medusa masks, the domed cover with Pegasus form knop, on a square pedestal base supported by griffins, impressed marks WEDGWOOD. A similar vase is illustrated by Aileen Dawson, Masterpieces of Wedgwood in the British Museum, London, 1984, pp. 102-111".
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27 in (68.58 cm)Diameter: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
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  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: E42041stDibs: LU1468221568862

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