Wedgwood

White stoneware items from Wedgwood across the early 19th century. Each of these pieces speaks of a resolvedly classical influence as Wedgwood looked to the storied “Etruscan” vessels fashionable in private collections for pattern & design. A covered sugar bowl with arabesque flowers and spaniel finial, Provenance: Property of the Saint Louis Art Museum, Sold to benefit the acquisition fund.

Wedgwood Black Basalt Tankard, England, late 18th century, cylindrical form with wide band of oak leaves and branches to a textured ground, impressed upper-lowercase mark Late 18th century Wedgwood black basalt tankard. A sharp cylindrical form allows for rich textural depth in decorative relief on the bodies’ wall, with a wide band of oak leaves and gnarled branches. and leaves upon the outer side of the handle.

Two early 19th century Wedgwood teacups, each in Caneware with applied Rosso Antico fruiting vines in relief. The tan-coloured, unglazed stoneware was relatively rarely used for decorative or display objects over the period, more commonly used for cooking utensils or serving dishes — particularly a selection of game pie dishes — as Josiah Wedgwood recognised the ware’s potential for simulating an impression of pastry crust. Provenance: Property of the Saint Louis Art Museum, Sold to benefit the acquisition fund. ***RESHOOT?

Two early 19th century Wedgwood teacups, each in Caneware with applied Rosso Antico fruiting vines in relief. The tan-coloured, unglazed stoneware was relatively rarely used for decorative or display objects over the period, more commonly used for cooking utensils or serving dishes — particularly a selection of game pie dishes — as Josiah Wedgwood recognised the ware’s potential for simulating an impression of pastry crust. Provenance: Property of the Saint Louis Art Museum, Sold to benefit the acquisition fund.

Engine-turned black center bordered with yellow, applied white foliate borders and with central ribbon festoons.

Five Wedgwood Tricolor Jasper Items, England, 19th century, a cylindrical light blue dip coffee can with green medallions and applied white relief of classical subjects, portraits, fruiting festoons, and ram's heads, ht. 2 5/8; and four solid light blue with lilac medallions and applied white relief, a cylindrical coffee can with portraits, ht. 2, and three with classical subjects, fruiting festoons, and ram's heads: a single candlestick, ht. 5 1/4, and a pair of cylindrical spill vases, ht. 3 in.; impressed marks. Provenance: Property of the Saint Louis Art Museum. Sold to benefit the acquisition fund. Coffee can with portraits: Surface stained; bottom scroll end of handle restored. All else in very good condition throughout.