Bowl

Michael Dillon, Wedgwood

About 1965-1966

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Oval black basalt medallion with relief profile portrait of Antioch, set in brass with ring as pendant
Helmet Pitcher, China, porcelain with underglaze blue decoration, Export ware
Large group of solid white and solid blue jasper with white and green jasper relief, on a stepped blue base the white figure of Minerva as Britannia Triumphant sits atop a globe encircled in blue with the signs of the zodiac, her helmet is plumed and crowned with a sphinx above a wreath of green laurel leaves; Britannia is draped in a classical gown with cape and wears a breastplate with the winged head of Minerva, her left hand supports a blue and white portrait medallion of King George III as a Roman emperor, which rests on her knee, and her right hand is raised -- it originally held a trident; Britannia's sandaled feet rest upon France, represented as a distressed and angry fallen female figure of white jasper holding a torch in each hand (the right hand torch is broken, the flame of the left is partially missing), the watchful white jasper British lion stands at Britannia's right, at her left is the blue and white shield of Great Britain as well as a large white cornucopia overflowing with fruits, vegetables, and grains as symbols of strength, victory, and plenty; behind Britannia are various symbols of war and the British navy, all in white jasper: a cannon and cannon balls, a flag, a ship's prow and anchor, a breastplate, helmet, and sword, a shield, and a quiver of arrows.
Oval tri-color jasper (black, sage green, and white) cameo with white relief featuring the Sacrifice to Diana. Diana being the goddess of hunting and chastity and can be seen with a deer next to her.