Vase
19th century (made)
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Vase of black basalt, with 'encaustic' painting in red, white and black. Made in imitation of a Greek bell-shaped crater of the fourth century B.C. Decorated with a figure of an actor dancing beside a column and with bands of conventional ornament.
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Materials and techniques | Black basalt (unglazed stoneware) with 'encaustic' painting |
Brief description | Vase, black basalt with 'encaustic' painting of dancing female figure, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltd., England (Etruria), 19th century |
Physical description | Vase of black basalt, with 'encaustic' painting in red, white and black. Made in imitation of a Greek bell-shaped crater of the fourth century B.C. Decorated with a figure of an actor dancing beside a column and with bands of conventional ornament. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'WEDGWOOD' (Impressed) |
Gallery label | Vase
made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, about 1790-1810
Mark: 'WEDGWOOD', impressed
Black Basalt with encaustic decoration
2413-1901 Jermyn Street Collection(23/05/2008) |
Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
Object history | Jermyn Street Collection |
Production | A late eighteenth century design. |
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Accession number | 2413-1901 |
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Record created | November 7, 2005 |
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