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Josiah Wedgwood

About 1770

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Rectangular green jasper plaque with white relief scenes of birth and dipping of Achilles
Tall coffeepot of white porcelain heavily decorated with gilding, on both sides in large reserves finely painted harbor scenes and similar painting around the highly domed cover, the cover with gilt ball finial and S-scroll handle.
Miniature saucer, or dish, of white jasper with dark blue jasper dip and white relief decoration, the inner rim with a series of tiny relief scenes including flying Cupid with bow and arrow; a group of Cupids at work; Romulus/Remus with a Wolf; a standing figure; Cupids with a chariot (Bacchanalian scene).
Helmet-shaped creamer of solid light green jasper with applied white jasper relief decoration, with a laminated band around the edge of the round foot, the body decorated with cupids at play with baskets and floral wreaths, a ewer, in a landscape.