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Pair Modern Wedgwood Black Jasper Stoneware Ewers, Sacred to Bacchus and Neptune

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£7,224.33

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Barlaston, Staffordshire, 1988, each solid black jasper moulded body bolted on respective base and plinth, white jasper bas- and haut-relief decoration applied throughout, white jasper molded figure at handle return, impressed "WEDGWOOD/MADE IN ENGLAND/88" at base with gilt inscription, numbers 48 in a limited edition of 50, 16 x 9 x 6 in. Original boxes and paperwork included. From Wedgwood: This impressive and striking set reproduces those originally modelled for Wedgwood by John Flaxman in 1775, both probably inspired by the Classical originals or Renaissance metalwork. In addition to the eighteenth century Jasper versions, this set has also been reproduced by Wedgwood in Black Basalt and Majolica. Water Ewer: Sacred to Neptune Set on a plinth, the base is decorated with white Jasper relief foliage. The black Jasper body of the vase is ornamented with a festoon of aquatic leaves in white Jasper and a dolphin's head in high relief. A prominent feature of the vase is the finely modelled figure of a Triton seated on the shoulder and clasping the neck of the ewer. The upper half of the Triton's body is human but it terminates with the tail of a fish. In art, the Triton is frequently depicted blowing a conch shell as a trumpet to calm the waves. Triton was the son of Poseidon (Neptune) and Amphitrite. The trident and dolphin were used as symbols of power by Poseidon, who was god of the Mediterranean. Wine Ewer: Sacred to Bacchus Set on a plinth, the base is decorated with white Jasper relief foliage. The black Jasper body of the vase is ornamented with a festoon of vine leaves in white Jasper and a goat's head in high relief. A distinguishing feature of this vase is the figure of a satyr clasping the neck of the ewer. This figure was originally one of the class of Greek woodland deities shown here in its later, Roman form. Satyrs have always been closely associated with the Bacchic rites of Classical times and thus also with the imbibing of wine.

Creator:
Wedgwood (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
Style:
Neoclassical (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Stoneware,Appliqué,Fired,Hand-Crafted,Molded,Unglazed
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1980-1989
Date of Manufacture:
1988
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Asheville, NC
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU10245243801792

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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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