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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Creator: Wedgwood
Black basalt figure of Bacchus. Wedgwood C1780.
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Exceptionally rare early figure of Bacchus in black basalt. The mixed-case mark places this figure between 1780 and 1785.
He is portrayed in typical style, his head garlanded with grapes and with a wine cup to his lips.
Bacchus, also known as Dionysus in Greek mythology, is the enigmatic god of wine, fertility, and ritual madness. He symbolizes freedom, ecstasy, and the blurring of societal norms through his rituals and festivities. Bacchus is often depicted in myths as a deity who challenges the status quo, promoting an atmosphere where conventional rules do not apply, and his followers are liberated from their everyday constraints.
Born from Zeus and the mortal Semele, Bacchus is unique among gods, bridging the divide between the divine and the human. His followers included the wild and ecstatic maenads, female devotees who often reached states of divine frenzy, and the satyrs, mischievous half-man, half-goat beings. The worship of Bacchus was marked by theatrical processions, dances, and plays, reflecting his patronage of the theater and the dramatic arts.
Bacchus’s mythology...
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Group of Wedgwood Feather Edge Creamware / Pearlware
By Wedgwood
Located in Dallas, TX
a handsome 25 piece group of feather edge creamware / pearlware with impressed Wedgwood mark, group includes a tureen with lid, several oval platters, and several sizes of plates. En...
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Basalt Cider Mug with Sheffield Plate Rim, Wedgwood, circa 1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An excellent cider mug with oak leaf decoration, and a silver rim, most likely Sheffield plate.
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Basket-Weave Teapot in Black Basalt, Wedgwood C1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A most attractive and unusual teapot in black basalt, moulded with basket-weave decoration and interlocking arches.
Exhibited: Wedgwood, Master Potter ...
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1780
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, large vase in black basalt, decorated with an encaustic painted figure of a youth and an older man, taken from The Hamilton vase in the British Museum. It is unusual to find ...
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Wedgwood Pale Blue Jasperware Coffee Cup and Saucer
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by Wedgwood, this exquisite and rare assembled coffee cup and saucer set are comprised of the firm’s famous pale “Wedgwood blue” jasperware so prized by collectors and connoi...
Category
English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1800
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, large vase in black basalt, decorated with an encaustic painted figure of a youth, taken from The Hamilton vase in the British Museum.
The shape is taken from the Greek Hydria...
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Salts in Slate Blue Jasperware, Wedgwood, circa 1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A pair of salt cellars in slate-blue jasperware, with inlaid rims. decorated with the Romantic Poor Maria and Maternal Affection by Lady Templetown, as well as a more classical Cupid's Triumph.
In the 1790s, salt cellars were an essential tableware item used in England for serving and consuming salt. A salt cellar is a small container, often made of silver, glass, or porcelain, used to hold salt at the dining table. These cellars were typically placed in the center of the table, within easy reach of diners. Salt was taken from the cellar...
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Wedgwood Creamware Platter or Charger 18th Century Made in England Circa 1785
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
This Wedgwood creamware round platter or charger was made in 18th century England circa 1785.
The border is decorated with a traditional neoclassical design of iron-red flower heads...
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Creamware
Wedding Plate in cremware, Wedgwood C1786
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A creamware plate, with transfer printed decoration. From a service probably ordered to commemorate the wedding of John Peter and Ann Du Port, of Guernsey.
The plate is of plain cre...
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Creamware
Hot Milk Jug, Engine-Turned Jasperware. Wedgwood, C1785
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Superb and exceptionally rare small jug in tricolour engine-turned diceware.
This is very early jasperware, made when "cherokee clay" was still being used. This clay, sourced from America, contained kaolin, the ingredient that makes porcelain translucent.
Exhibited: Wedgwood, Master Potter to the Universe, Roche Foundation, 2023.
Engine turning, also known as guilloche, is a decorative technique that was commonly used on eighteenth-century pottery. The process involved cutting intricate, repetitive patterns into a metal or ceramic surface using a machine known as a rose engine...
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Encaustic Painted Ecuelle, Wedgwood, circa 1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
In black basalt, decorated with encaustic painting.
An écuelle is a French word that refers to a shallow dish or bowl, typically made of metal or ceramic, and used for serving food. Écuelle is also the French word for a small, shallow saucer used for serving soup. In English, an écuelle might be referred to as a soup plate or a soup saucer...
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Wedgwood Nautilus Sauce Tureen, Cover & Stand
By Wedgwood
Located in Downingtown, PA
Wedgwood Nautilus sauce Tureen, cover & stand with Rare Yellow Color,
Circa 1790
The Wedgwood pearlware pottery sauce tureen, cover & stand is pa...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pearlware, Pottery
Set of 12 Plates, Aesop Fables, Wedgwood, circa 1860
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A set of 12 plates in creamware, in the Spanish shape. Each is hand-painted with an illustration from one of Æsop’s fables, and carries a title painted o...
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English Romantic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Creamware
First Edition Portland Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1793
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
NOTE: We do not keep this in the showroom. Please let us know if you're visiting and would like to see it.
Rarely does a first edition Portland vase...
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
Early Wedgwood Neoclassical Creamware Dessert Dishes Made circa 1780
By Wedgwood
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A set of four early Wedgwood creamware Neoclassical dessert dishes made circa 1780.
Sir William Hamilton’s Collection of Etruscan, Greek and Roman an...
Category
English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Creamware
Encaustic Painted Cup and Saucer in Black Basalt, Wedgwood C1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Black basalt, with rope handle and encaustic decoration of lines & anthemion, in imitation of early Greek pottery. Early encaustic examples are rar...
Category
English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Wedgwood Pale Blue Jasperware Coffee Cup and Saucer Set
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by Wedgwood, this exquisite and rare assembled coffee cup and saucer set are comprised of the firm’s famous pale “Wedgwood blue” jasperwar...
Category
English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Encaustic Painted Teapot in Black Basalt, Wedgwood C1780
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A rare and stunning example of neo-classical decoration on an ordinary househuld object: a teapot. The decoration is restrained yet lively, and makes excellent use of classical figur...
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Pair Wedgwood Egyptian Revival Black Basalt Sphinxes Made 18th Century, England
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
These stunning Wedgwood black basalt sphinxes are a true masterpiece of Wedgwood craftsmanship and artistry. These mythical creatures are a sight to behold with their majestic woman's head, mighty lion's body, and elegant wings.
Each sphinx sits atop a raised rectangular base, adorned with a geometric design of circles and fleur-de-lis.
Each sphinx features a 'lotus flower' nozzle to hold candles, adding a touch of whimsy and charm.
Made in the eighteenth century, circa 1785, these sphinxes showcase Wedgwood's exceptional attention to detail and dedication to quality. The underside of each sphinx is marked with an impressed "Wedgwood" signature in lowercase letters. With a height of 10.2", a depth of 7", and a width of 3.6", these sphinxes are truly imposing in size and presence. In excellent condition, this pair is a rare and highly coveted find for collectors of Wedgwood black basalt.
Reference: "The Dictionary of Wedgwood" R Reilly and G Savage pg 323.
Dimensions: 10.2" height x 7" deep x 3.6" wide
Condition: Excellent with tiny edge chips invisibly restored
Price: $6,600
Background of Wedgwood black basalt:
In the mid-18th century, Josiah Wedgwood created black stoneware, which he named "Black Basalt," as it resembled Egyptian basalt...
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English Egyptian Revival Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Pale Blue Jasperware Bowl, Wedgwood, circa 1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
In solid slate blue jasper, with inlaid foot; decorated with numerous reliefs typical of the period. Engine turned decoration and lapidary polished interior.
Exhibited: Wedgwood, Ma...
Category
English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Teapot, with Naive Shepherdess, Wedgwood C1770
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A text-book example of Rhodes Studio decoration on a Wedgwood creamware blank. The shepherdess leans slightly, as though tipsy; typical of this studio.
Prov: Kantar Collection.
Exh...
Category
English Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Creamware
Oenocho, Wedgwood, C1770
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A splendid miniature oenochoe in creamware, decorated to simulate porphyry. Much of the original gilding still remains; all too often gilding from this period has worn off, or has be...
Category
English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Creamware
Pair of Wedgwood Creamware Chestnut Baskets and Underplates
By Wedgwood
Located in Litchfield, CT
By Wedgwood, England. This pair of Chestnut Baskets and underplates was one of Wedgwood's most intricate handmade designs, circa 1790s. Redolent of the Georgian period, this color co...
Category
British Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Ecuelle, or Soup Bowl, Wedgwood, C1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Covered bowl, perhaps for soup, in black basalt with ‘Etruscan’ encaustic painting.
Category
English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Navette, with Ladle, Wedgwood, C1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An extraordinary navette, or cream boat, in black basalt with encaustic decoration. Complete with matching ladle: a rare find indeed.
Category
English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
3 Wedgwood Bowls
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
3 Wedgwood creamware serving bowls with matching platters. The pierced rim bowl with a molded weave pattern having an accompanying platter of similar design.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Wedgwood Creamware Wine Glass Rinsers, Late 18th Century
By Wedgwood
Located in Downingtown, PA
Wedgwood Creamware Wine Rinsers,
A pair of rare Wedgwood creamware "Cuvettes" each with leaf-scrolled handles.
Measures: Height 3 7/8 inches x 5 1/8 inches wide x 3 1/2 inches diam...
Category
Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Creamware, Pottery
Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1785
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Polished basalt, decorated with Victoria, Goddess of Victory, in her chariot; possibly after a Roman model such as the wall paintings at Herculaneum. T...
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Shield-Shaped Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1773
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A shield-shaped vase, decorated to resemble porphyry, and highlighted with gilding.
Marked for Wedgwood & Bentley.
Category
English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Creamware Portrait of Shakespeare, Wedgwood, circa 1785
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A style of portrait previously unknown, this extraordinarily deep bust of Shakespeare is in creamware, with a cold painted background.
William Sha...
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
Antique 18th Century Wedgwood Creamware Basket Form Double Salt Cellar
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An 18th century Wedgwood creamware double salt cellar.
The form consisting of two basket (or pail-form) bowls joined at the rim and connected by ...
Category
British George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Creamware
English 18th Century Cream Ware Wedgwood nesting Serving Dishes
By Wedgwood
Located in Delft, NL
English 18th Century Cream Ware Wedgwood nesting Serving Dishes
5 pieces of 18th Century English Cream ware Wedgwood serving dishes
The serving dishes are ...
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British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Rosso Antico Vase with Black Decoration, Wedgwood, C1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A most attractive vase in Rosso Antico, decorated in black basalt with Arabesque on a dimpled ground. The colour of early Rosso is quite different to the 19th century orange body.
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Encaustic Painted Basalt Oenochoe, Wedgwood, circa 1800
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Currently on loan to The David Roche Foundation for their exhibition "Josiah Wedgwood - Master Potter to the Universe".
A fabulous oenochoe (Greek wine jug) in black basalt, with en...
Category
English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
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