A Wedgwood blue jasper vase and five dishes, 20th century all…

A Wedgwood blue jasper vase and five dishes, 20th century all…
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A Wedgwood blue jasper vase and five dishes, 20th century all pale blue jasperware, comprising a cylindrical vase with classical white bas-relief decoration, a pair of Royal silver wedding 1947-1972 sweet dishes, a limited edition Melbourne small plate in the Australian capital Cities series, with certificate numbered 2029 of 2500, and two other sweet dishes with St Paul's Cathedral and charioteer decoration, all with impressed marks 'Wedgwood, made in England' to the underside. Height 17 cm, (vase) diameter: 16.5 cm, (plate) and smaller

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  • Bas Relief - Bas relief, or low relief, is a carved surface in which the figures project from the background, but only to a limited extent. When a relief is cut in from a flat surface of stone or wood, the background or field is lowered, leaving the unsculpted parts seemingly raised. There are other degrees of relief carving, including high relief and mid relief.
  • Dating English Ceramics - Excellent detailed reference books such as Godden's Encyclopaedia of British Pottery and Porcelain Marks will help to identify and date specific manufacturer's marks.

    However, there are a few simple guidelines which may also help.

    The inclusion of the word 'England' on an item ensured compliance with the American McKinley Tariff Act 1891, which was important for British exporters. An item so marked would have been made after 1891.

    In 1921 the act was revised to require the phrase 'Made in' followed by the country. So if an item is marked 'Made in England', it is generally considered to be made after that date, although some manufacturers were using this phrase pior to the act being changed.

    The use of the word 'Ltd' of 'Limited' after a company's name indicates a date after 1860, though with ceramic manufacturers this did not become general practice until the 1880's.

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