Vase
19th century (Made)
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Vase with cover of black basalt, decorated with 'encaustic' painting in red, white and black. On the front are depiction of Dionysos and Maenad. Round the cover and body are bands of conventional ornament, and under the handles are branches of laurels.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Black basalt (unglazed stoneware) with 'encaustic' painting |
| Brief description | Vase with cover, black basalt with 'encaustic' painting of Dionysos and Maenad, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltd., England (Etruria), 19th century |
| Physical description | Vase with cover of black basalt, decorated with 'encaustic' painting in red, white and black. On the front are depiction of Dionysos and Maenad. Round the cover and body are bands of conventional ornament, and under the handles are branches of laurels. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'WEDGWOOD' (Impressed) |
| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
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| Accession number | 2412&A-1901 |
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| Record created | November 7, 2005 |
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