Plates

Wedgwood

About 1800

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Pair of solid blue and solid white jasper candlesticks each in the form of the mythological figure of Triton, son of Poseidon and Amphitrite; each figure sits astride a jagged rock covered with sea foliage and shells, the muscular human torso ends in a fish tail which curves up and around at the rear; .2) Triton is draped with a blue net with white latticework, his large, bushy-whiskered head is lowered and looks slightly left, in his arms he holds a large conch shell that forms the candleholder, whose socket is in the form of a flower; .1) Triton has similar whiskers, his head is lowered and facing right, a blue, scaly sea monster skin is draped over his shoulder and across his torso, he likewise holds a large conch shell, which ends with a floral element to hold a candle.
Oval dark blue jasper cameo with white relief of a Zephyr with Polished edges
Round box with miniature on top surrounded by rhinestones around inner and outer edges.
Flattened oval dark blue jasper perfume bottle with white relief of Apollo on one side, and Terpsichore on the other