Antique Wedgwood Sage Green Cameo Jasperware Plaque

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Antique Wedgwood Sage Green Cameo Jasperware Plaque

Name: Antique Wedgwood Sage Green Cameo Jasperware Plaque
Brand: Wedgwood
Rating: 5 (40 reviews)

About the Item

A fine antique Jasperware plaque. By Wedgwood. In sage green with an applied white cameo scene depicting Achilles on Skyros - an episode of the myth of Achilles preceding the Trojan War. Absent from the Iliad, the most detailed version of this stor is found in the Roman Achilleid. As Achilles was prophesized to die in the Trojan War, his mother Thetis the nymph sent him to the court of Lycomedes of Skyros in disguise as a lady-in-waiting. While there, Achilles had an affair the princess named Deidamia and conceived a child. Another prophecy had suggested that the Trojan War could not be won without Achilles, and thus Odysseus would come to Skyros and trick Achilles into revealing himself and accompanying them. Achilles swears to return to his beloved after the war but the reader knows he will die at Troy. Marked to the reverse with WEDGWOOD in all capital letters. The reverse bears an old price tag that misidentifies the plaque as Iphigenia (the image of Achilles at Skyros is often mistaken for the Iphigenia sacrifice imagery). Simply a wonderful Jasperware piece from Wedgwood of an ancient mythological scene! Date: Late 19th or Early 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in fair, as-pictured, used estate condition with no cracks or repairs. Condition Details: There are 3 chips around the edges of the plaque that are only visible when the frame is removed. Otherwise, there are a few spots of fritting, some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. Maker: Wedgwood Marks: Marked to the reverse with WEDGWOOD. Measurements: Width: ca. 11 3/4 in. Height: ca. 6 1/4 in. Depth: ca. 1 1/4 in. Sight Width: ca. 10 5/8 in. Sight Height: ca. 4 3/4 in. Items purchased from this dealer must delight you. Purchases may be returned for any reason for a period of 7 days.

Creator:
Wedgwood (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)Width: 11.75 in (29.85 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
Style:
Neoclassical (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Ceramic,Pottery
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Late 19th or Early 20th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. There are 3 chips around the edges of the plaque that are only visible when the frame is removed. Otherwise, there are a few spots of fritting, some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.
Seller Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Reference Number:
Seller: DSA INV BF MY231stDibs: LU1610235093942

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Wedgwood

Arguably the most celebrated of all English ceramics makers, Wedgwood was founded in 1759 by potter Josiah Wedgwood (1730–95) in Staffordshire, which was home at one time to hundreds of pottery workshops. 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 antique Wedgwood dinnerware pieces and other items feature 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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