Plaque
ca. 1789-1800 (made)
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Oval plaque of white Jasper ware with black dip and white applied bas-relief. The scene depicts a cherubic naked young Bacchus with his attributes of a wreath of vine-leaves and grapes on his head, and holding a wand tipped with a pine-cone (a thrysus). Two wingless cherubs stand either side raising him aloft in a sitting position. He holds a bunch of grapes on the head of the right hand cherub. Fallen vine-leaves, grapes and a flowering plant are detailed along the ground at their feet.
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Materials and techniques | White Jasper ware with black dip and applied white bas-relief |
Brief description | Oval plaque of white Jasper ware with black dip and white applied bas-relief, Wedgwood Factory, Staffordshire, ca. 1789-1800 |
Physical description | Oval plaque of white Jasper ware with black dip and white applied bas-relief. The scene depicts a cherubic naked young Bacchus with his attributes of a wreath of vine-leaves and grapes on his head, and holding a wand tipped with a pine-cone (a thrysus). Two wingless cherubs stand either side raising him aloft in a sitting position. He holds a bunch of grapes on the head of the right hand cherub. Fallen vine-leaves, grapes and a flowering plant are detailed along the ground at their feet. |
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Object history | Bought, along with other Wedgwood pieces, from the executors of the late B.L. Vulliamy. |
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Accession number | 3506-1855 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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