Compote

Wedgwood

  • Titles Compote (Descriptive)
  • Artist Wedgwood, England, est. 1759
  • Medium bone china
  • Dimensions 4 1/2 x 9 3/8 in. (11.4 x 23.8 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; The Buten Wedgwood Collection, gift through the Wedgwood Society of New York, AFI.888.2011
  • Work Type compote
  • Classification Containers

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Solid light blue jasper cabinet plate with white relief decoration, the outer edge with framed, stylized floral elements, the outer edge of the well with heavy garlands held by ram's head masks with banners on either side and extending below, between the garlands are small relief scenes of cupids and animals alternating with hanging trophies, the center with a band comprised of a ribbon encircling a leafy vine and this enclosing the scene "Sacrifice to Concordia."