Bowl

Claus Jørgensen

1996

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Large round, self-framed wall plaque, or roundel, of black basalt with the image of a Centaur teaching Achilles the kithara in relief against a red encaustic ground, framed by a reeded border with criss-cross ribbons and fluted cavetts.
Small covered pastille burner of white jasper with dark blue jasper dip and white jasper bas relief, resting on tripod base of blue with white edges and a band of laurel leaves and berries, the pastille bowl resting on three white dolphin feet and decorated on the sides with three large leafy garlands, the flat shoulder decorated with white bas relief in a pattern of stylized foliate elements, the slightly domed, pierced lattice cover with mushroom finial with florette on top
Tall vase of red earthenware covered inside and out with an opaque white glaze that runs thick and thin over the piece revealing the structure of the vase below, the rim left glaze-free, with flecks and speckles throughout.
Assembled miniature dinner service of creamware with shell edges highlighted in deep cobalt blue, comprised of dishes, platters, tureens, sweetmeat dishes, candlesticks, salts, bowls, and a covered box for a total of sixty-one individual components.