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Learn MoreWedgwood Black Basalt Two-Handled Vase
- This black basalt urn hails from the renowned and beloved Wedgwood firm
- Josiah Wedgwood developed black basalt in the 1760s, achieving the rich, lustrous dark color
- The urn features neoclassical scenes in low relief, along with ornamental motifs
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Bearing a two-handled shape recalling Classical pottery, Neoclassical scenes of maidens outfitted in togas alongside swags of flowers and stiff leaves applied in ornamental relief decorate this refined vase.
19th century
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22" high x 11 1/4" wide x 11 1/4" deep
Maker: | Wedgwood |
Period: | 19th Century |
Origin: | England |
Type: | Vases/Urns |
Style: | Basalt |
Depth: | 11.25 in. (28.58 cm) |
Width: | 11.25 in. (28.58 cm) |
Height: | 22.0 in. (55.88 cm) |
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