Wedgwood Basalt Ware Jardiniere with Classical Scene

A Wedgwood basalt Ware jardiniere, circa 1909-1929, of conical…
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A Wedgwood basalt Ware jardiniere, circa 1909-1929, of conical shape with a spreading foot, with a slip decorated classical scene of figures representative of the liberal arts in a landscape setting, between a floral and fruiting band to the upper body and a trailing border of grapevines to the base; with impressed serif mark, potter's tally mark, impressed number 10. Height 25 cm. Diameter 22.5 cm

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  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
  • Basalt - Basalt is a hard, dense volcanic rock formed from the rapid cooling of basaltic lava, and makes up most of the earth's oceanic crust.

    However it is also the name given by Josiah Wedgwood in 1768 to a fine black unglazed porcelain which he called Wedgwood Black Basalt.

    Using this fine-grained stoneware he was able to produce copies of the newly excavated Etruscan pottery from Italy, with a lustrous and smooth, surface, and this new innovation proved to be a huge commercial success.

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