vase

Object NameWedgwood Copy of the Portland Vase

Factory Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd. (f. 1759)

Made FromJasperware (ceramic)

Dateabout 1880

Place MadeEngland, Etruria

TechniqueVessel thrown; handles attached; decoration molded and applied; ground and polished.

SizeOverall H: 25.4 cm, Diam (max): 18 cm

Accession Number52.7.2

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Herbert N. Strauss

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewEuropean Gallery

Physical DescriptionVery deep brown (almost black) jasperware with opaque white appliqués. Vessel thrown; handles attached; decoration molded and applied; ground and polished. Form and composition of ornament are similar to 92.7.2 and very similar indeed to 92.7.3. The figure on the underside of the base is aligned so that the top of the head is beneath figure C. Stamped ".WEDGWOOD." on edge of base below tree behind figure D and with short vertical line impressed to right of stamp.
Provenance

Source Mrs. Herbert N. Strauss - 1952-11-13

Former Collection Mrs. Morris Loeb

Former Collection Dr. Leonard S. Rakow