A Mounted Warrior

Wedgwood

About 1795

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Drawer pull with enameled floral decoration
Large creamware mug made to commemorate the American Bicentennial in 1976, the main body decorated at the top with a band of large gold stars and at the bottom with two bands of smaller stars, in the center are two American flags waving in the wind on either side of a black American eagle with outstretched wings highlighted in gold, on one side the "Betsy Ross" flag with a gold banner below with the date 1776, and on the other a modern American flag with a banner and the date 1976, the loop handle and rim of the mug highlighted in gold.
Oval black basalt intaglio with standing male nude holding spear
Large, heavy ewer commonly known as "Sacred to Bacchus" resting on a square plinth with molded scrolling vines, the foot and lower body fluted and with bands of acanthus leaves around the foot and overlapping leaves around the middle of the body, with a smaller band of beading on the stem, the main body with garlands of leafy grape vines and bunches of grapes, on the should of the ewer sits a faun with his head bowed, he holds the horns of a ram in his hands as reins, his arms encompass the neck of the ewer, with a crossed double handle behind him.