Cups and Saucers (set of four)

Designed by Walter Robert Minkin, Wedgwood

About 1965/67

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Vase, David Puxley, Wedgwood, black basalt with glazed interior
Vase of reddish-brown stoneware, the chunky body resting on three square feet, the neck short, the lip slightly flared, with three rings extending from lip to shoulder, the body with molded decoration in relief with on one side the image of a man, or warrior, on his knees, his knife drawn and raised in his right hand, his left arm outstretched, on the other a pouncing lion in a landscape, perhaps referring to the story of Hercules and the Nemean lion, the vase is covered with a thick, opaque, turquoise glaze with darker blue streaks over a white glaze, the foot mostly white.
Oval intaglio of black basalt with the portrait bust of an unknown gentleman in classical garb and with short curly hair facing left, set in beaded silver mount that was originally gilded, the reverse with both eye for a chain and pin. Intaglio to be worn with bracelet 1977.144.1-.9
Plate, Wedgwood, Queen's ware