Head of Woman and Dolphin

Wedgwood

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Round blue jasper medallion with white relief of two female figures in clouds holding wreaths, set in gilded brass frame with ring
Small flower pot of solid white jasper with lilac jasper dip and applied green jasper relief decoration, with bunches of reeds at the lip and foot bound by green ribbons, the main body with vertical stripes alternating lilac and white and with straps of molded green jasper woven over and under the lilac stripes to create a basket weave effect.
Obverse: Bust as Roman emperor in profile right. Reverse: The army and navy paying homage to the king.
A two-drawer commode (with no lateral division between the drawers) with an oak carcass and walnut drawers of slight bombé shape with a serpentine white-and-gray-veined marble top with molded edge and shaped apron on four tall, curving legs, the front divided into three decorative panels, the central panel in the shape of a cartouche framed in scrolled and foliated gilt bronze partially entwined with foliated sprays, from which emerge four richly scrolled and foliated sprays of leaves raised to form drawer handles, each panel is banded by amaranth and kingwood and inlaid with trailing sprays of flowers and leaves, with similar marquetry panels on both sides with elaborate gilt-bronze foliated mounts, the legs outlined with gilt-bronze bands wrapped with foliated vines and terminating in foliate sabots, each drawer is fitted with a small keyhole of gilt bronze in the center of the front.