Nautilus Shell Centerpiece with Underdish

Wedgwood

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Covered urn of solid white jasperware with slightly irregular light blue jasper dip and applied white jasper relief decoration, of calyx krater shape, resting on a square plinth decorated with anthemion motifs around the sides, the round foot with applied white egg and dart motifs and fluting, with egg and dart motifs on the protruding stem, the lower body with gadrooning and two stout, molded handles, the main body with applied white jasper figures of the Muses, with an overhanging lip decorated with egg and dart motifs and a band of laurel leaves and berries, under the overhanging lip is a band of grape vines, the conforming cover with acanthus leaf and lotus motifs and teardrop finial.
Small oval medallion of solid light blue jasperware with white jasper bas relief of the god Mercury in a landscape striding right with his attributes the caduceus in his left hand and a goat or ram symbolizing fertility behind him, set in a brass mount with decorative elements on each side.
Dragon lustre bowl with wide lip, lavender/blue exterior and pale turquoise pearlized interior. A continuous pierced golden band pattern is set at the upper and lower rim of the bowl. Two outstretched four-legged, four-clawed golden dragons with scales and curled tail stretching across nearly half of the bowl, each. The dragons have a fierce look with bulging eyes, two horns, a mane and spikes along their backs. The spikes, part of the face, horns and claws are highlighted with red glaze. The wide lip is decorated with a golden geometric pattern over a blue glaze. A golden husks of wheat design is arranged below. Three framed medallions depicting different Asian-inspired architecture and vegetation intersecting the band design. The bottom and the lower half of the bowl are decorated with a large intertwined four-legged, four-clawed golden dragon, which is not well defined. The outline of the dragon is done in gold over a wash of blue glaze with some red highlights.
Bust in profile right in Austrain general's uniform with sash and ermine mantle.