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Campana Vase and Cover
Factory: Wedgwood
Black basalt with rosso antico reliefs. Depressed campana form standing on a square plinth. The exterior is decorated with fruiting vine below the rim, and on each side of the plinth with a flower flanked by foliage; the foot is reeded. The interior is glazed dark brown. The circular cover (A) is black basalt with a central button-shaped knob decorated with a black star-like flower.
History note: Unknown before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Height: 20.5 cm
Width: 29.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
19th Century, Early#
George III
Production date:
circa
AD 1810
This form was introduced by Wedgwood, c. 1810. It was also made in encaustic painted basalt, smear-glazed stoneware with coloured ornaments, and variegated lustre. It was intended to be used as a pastille burner or bough pot.
Reliefs
composed of
rosso antico
( Wedgwood's name for red dry-bodied stoneware)
Interior
composed of
lead-glaze
( dark brown)
Cover (A)
Diameter 15.2 cm
Accession number: MAR.C.5 & A-1912
Primary reference Number: 11164
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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