Tablet “A Sacrifice”

Wedgwood

20th century

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Large, heavy, footed compote of black basalt from the range of Pomona Ware designed by Paul Follot and modeled by Bert Bentley at Etruria, the wide foot with a band of beading around the edge, the thick stem fluted and with a row of stylized leaves around the top where it meets the bowl, the deep, round bowl has a thick lip and is decorated with six large, hand-applied, molded apples set among the leaves and twigs of an apple tree.
Bowl, David Puxley, Wedgwood, black basalt with glazed interior
Round dark blue jasper medallion with white relief scene of Germany settling a dispute between Russia and Turkey, set in mount mount with ring
Round cast-iron medallion depicting an allegory of "Night"—the winged figure of Night floats through the air and carries the twins Sleep and Death in her arms, an owl flies behind her below her wings.