Rectangular green jasper plaque with white relief scenes of birth and dipping of Achilles

Dipping of Achilles

Wedgwood

About 1860

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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.
Miniature saucer, or dish, of white jasper with dark blue jasper dip and white relief decoration, the inner rim with a series of tiny relief scenes including flying Cupid with bow and arrow; a group of Cupids at work; Romulus/Remus with a Wolf; a standing figure; Cupids with a chariot (Bacchanalian scene).
Obverse: Bust in profile left. Reverse: The Luther Monument in Wittenberg.
Wedgwood bone china and metal flower brooch with white flowers against black leaves.