Rectangular tablet of solid light blue jasper with dark blue jasper dip and white relief decoration depicting five of the nine Muses—Erato with her kithara, Muse of choral dance and song; Melpomene holding a dagger, Muse of tragedy; Calliope writing, Muse of epic poetry; Thalia holding a comic mask, Muse of comedy; and Urania next to her globe, Muse of astronomy.

Five Muses

John Flaxman, Jr., Wedgwood, Wedgwood and Bentley

1778-1779

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Bust in profile right in uniform.
Small, simple teapot of oval shape with beading around the bottom and upper edges, with plain, straight spout and loop handle that is encased in wicker, the hinged, flat cover with pineapple knop, the main body engraved on both sides with oval reserves (left empty) above two crossed and bound leafy sprigs and below a ribbon.
Green jasperware match holder and striker with relief frieze and stubbs horses in different poses around base. the horses modelled by Edward Burch after George Stubbs
Salad spoon with handle of dark blue jasper with white relief decoration in a pattern of acanthus leaves with small, decorative medallions at the shank end, the stem and bowl of silver plate.