Pair of Vases and Covers
ca. 1810 (made)
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Globular Black Basalt vases, each with two loop handles and circular base. Around the body of each are applied Egyptian motifs in low red stoneware reliefs ('rosso antico'). The covers of the vases are flat and let into the neck of the vase.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Black Basalt with applied red stoneware reliefs ('rosso antico') |
| Brief description | Pair of vases, each with a separate cover. Black Basalt with applied reliefs in red, Wedgwood's factory, ca. 1810 |
| Physical description | Globular Black Basalt vases, each with two loop handles and circular base. Around the body of each are applied Egyptian motifs in low red stoneware reliefs ('rosso antico'). The covers of the vases are flat and let into the neck of the vase. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | "WEDGWOOD" and "Z" impressed |
| Bibliographic reference | Reilly, Robin. Wedgwood, Macmillan, London & Stockton Press, New York, 1989. Vol II, illustrated fig. 52, 92p. Caption reads: 'Black basaltes vase with red body ornaments in the 'Egyptian' style, including a border of inverted lotus buds and flowers, branching and spiralling papyrus, the winged sun-disc and zig-zag garlands.' |
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| Accession number | 1261&A-1871 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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