Buffalo

John Skeaping, Wedgwood

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Simple tray on four squat, block feet, the body of waisted, rectangular, bowtie shape with a molded rim, with flying scroll handle, in the center an engraved crest with the figure of a female with long, flowing hair, a small bird, and a stylized cross on her head (not identified).
Rectangular blue plaque with white relief scene of marriage of Cupid and Psyche, in wood frame
Oval blue jasper medallion with white relief profile portrait of Alexander the great (356-323 BC). Alexander was a Greek soldier, son of Philip of Macedon, born in Pella, and educated by Aristotle. At an early age he showed military talent of a high order, crossing the Hellespont in 334 to defeat a Persian army led by Darius. He consolidated this victory by occupying Palestine, marching thence to Egypt where he was hailed as a deliverer from Persian tyranny. He founded Alexandria in 331 B.C., and again defeated Darius in the same year. By 329 he had reached the river of Jaxartes, and in 328 subdued the whole of Sogdiana. In 326 he attempted the conquest of India, establishing Greek colonies in the Punjab, and bringing Greek influence to the art in the East, Returning to Babylon he began to plan for further conquests, but was taken ill after a banquet and died eleven days later. His body deposited in Alexandria in a soldiers coffin.
Octagonal Tureen Stand with Manning of Norfolk Armorial Crests and Leaf Border, China, porcelain with overglaze enamels and gilding, export ware