Rectangular blue jasper plaque with white relief scene of Cupids in the arts break with old metal staple repair

Plaque

Wedgwood

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Wedgwood bone china and metal flower brooch with white flowers against black leaves
Round black jasper cameo with terracotta relief of a winged sphinx with its front left paw resting on a wheel Because of its effeminate features we believe this sphinx to be Greek in origin However winged sphinxs were also common in early Asian and Minoan societies As yet we do not know the significance of the wheel
Small caneware urn decorated with encaustic painting of amphora shape with black bands around the edge of the foot and stem the main body decorated with the image of a bearded man and a woman in classical dress at an altar the man holds a staff and a bowl and the woman a jug Libation to Zeus below them is a band of classical inspiration and around the neck is a decorative band of abstract leafy elements the reverse of the vase has a purely decorative motif of scrolling vines and anthemions the handles and lip likewise edged in black
Vase David Puxley Wedgwood black basalt with glazed interior