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Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1785

$7,500
£5,611.65
€6,512.77
CA$10,442.82
A$11,745.86
CHF 6,092.32
MX$142,485.88
NOK 77,247.05
SEK 72,693.80
DKK 48,587.09
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About the Item

Polished basalt, decorated with Victoria, Goddess of Victory, in her chariot; possibly after a Roman model such as the wall paintings at Herculaneum. This palette is very rare on basalt.
  • Creator:
    Wedgwood (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Diameter: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Stoneware,Turned
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1780-1789
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1785
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Melbourne, AU
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 41721stDibs: LU315139794851

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