Covered Coffeepot

England

About 1780

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Covered, footed urnof black basalt on a thick, plain square base, the foot with Greek key motif around the edge, the bulbous body with fluting at the stem, the upper body with relief decoration in the form of a band of festoon drapery with bows, the shoulder with a band of overlapping acanthus leaves and at the neck a band of bound reeds, the cover a facsimile with ball finial.
The vase is heavy and has a cylindrical form with a tapered base. The exterior decorated with interspersed dimensional bands. In the center of the vase's body are impressed bands flanking a repeated 's' design imprinted into the form that intersect to create varying shapes. The interior is glazed dark red/plum.
Vase, David Puxley, Wedgwood, glazed stoneware
Bust in profile right in uniform with sash and medals.