Drum Pedestal

Wedgwood

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Molded tripod vase and reversible cover of black basalt, the vase supported by three legs with lion's masks at top, the legs and the vase body decorated with bands of various classical motifs, including acanthus leaves and fluting on the upper body and a band of fasces at the neck, the cover reverses from a domed one decorated with scrolling foliage and a sunflower finial to a lotus-shaped candle holder with acanthus-leaf motifs.
Set of four, tall, sterling silver candlesticks architectural in form and neo-Gothic/neoclassical in style, each with a large, square base decorated with a diaper pattern within which are stylized flowers raised against a stippled ground, the corners are covered with upwardly scrolling acanthus leaves; from the base the stick rests on a fluted foot upon which sits a square pedestal from which extends the actual stick, which is composed of two slender columns at each edge with acanthus leaves at top, all bound by three sets of three bands each; between the columns are quatrefoils; the finial is in the form of a footed urn, the foot with four individual trefoils between acanthus leaves, the urn is also decorated with trefoils and stylized acanthus leaves, and holds a square, removable bobeche with pierced corners and scrollwork; on three of the four bobeches is an engraved crest: an eagle with outstretched wings atop a crown set with feathers.
Keith Murray designed creamware pitcher, Murray shape 4193, with printed commemorative imagery in blue ink. The pitcher is barrel shaped with a handle and spout. Three engine-turned bands encircle the foot. Imagery on the body commemorates the coronation of King Edward VIII, and includes a large image, below the spout, of the royal coat of arms held by a monkey on the left and a unicorn on the right. The year 1937 appears above the image. Below the image reads: DIEU ET MON DROIT. To the left of the monkey appears text, reading top to bottom: Coronation; ER; DEI : GRA; BRITT; OMN : REX. On the right, text: EDWARD VIII; ER; FID : DEF; IND : IMP.
Bulbous, urn-shaped potpourri vase or bulb pot of solid white jasper with lilac jasper dip and applied white and green jasper relief decoration, on round foot with bunches of reeds bound by green ribbons around both the foot and upper edge, the lower body with stylized acanthus leaves and lotus motifs, the main body with alternating white and lilac stripes with molded, applied green jasper straps that create a basket weave pattern, with a band of white bell flowers around the neck, the insert cover is a metal replacement.