Plate

Wedgwood

About 1820

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Oval portrait medallion of white jasper laminated between two surfaces of dark blue jasper dip, the portrait of the King of Portugal in civilian dress with sash to front in white relief.
Small, heavy, covered box of reddish stoneware covered with an alternating gray and cream-colored glaze, the shape of the box is rectangular and the surface is angular with a series of grooves, or indentations, that protrude from the body and lid as sharp edges, each side of the grooves alternating between the two different colored glazes.
Oval medallion of white jasper with dark blue jasper dip and in white relief the figure of the Muse of Tragedy Melpomene classically dressed and with dagger and cup.
Small round creamware plate covered with a pearl glaze, with molded fluted design, the center and rim painted with bright enamel colors in shades of green, purple, yellow and pink, the central image of a large green leaf upon which a tall yellow urn from which extend floral blossoms on leafy vines in the Chinese manner, the border painted green with a repeating geometric pattern punctuated by small reserves with yellow and pink ribbon motifs.