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Learn MoreWedgwood Black Basalt Figure of Cupid
- This large black basalt figure is an impressive example of Wedgwood’s artistry and imagination
- To find a black basalt figure this large is quite remarkable
- A similar example of Cupid in this large size resides at the Wedgwood Museum, Barlaston
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Considered a crowning achievement of Wedgwood, black basalt was created by blending manganese with an iron-oxide rich slurry procured from coal mines called carr. In addition to the impressive color, this combination also provided additional strength and solidity. While it initially proved challenging to fire because of its weight, that same characteristic was advantageous in creating ornaments, lending stability to library busts, vases and figures. To find a figure this large is truly remarkable.
This form was first recorded at the Great Exhibition of 1851, London. A similar example of Cupid in this large size resides at the Wedgwood Museum, Barlaston.
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Circa 1860-1880
12 1/4" wide x 12 1/4" deep x 24" high
Provenance
Herbert & Sylvia Jacobs Collection, no. 551 (label)
Christie’s, New York, 24 April 1994, lot 77
Victor & Muriel Polikoff Collection, no. 431 (label)
Maker: | Wedgwood |
Period: | 19th Century |
Origin: | England |
Type: | Figurines/Statuettes |
Style: | Basalt |
Depth: | 12.25 in. (31.12 cm) |
Width: | 12.25 in. (31.12 cm) |
Height: | 24.0 in. (60.96 cm) |
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