Thomas Hart Benton America Bowl

Wedgwood, Commissioned by Anderson and Company

1985

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Small, round, enameled copper bonbonnière in the shape of a brown and white spotted dog curled up on a blue cushion with orange fringe, the underside painted with a butterfly against a blue and white lattice patterned ground, with gilt metal mounts.
The shallow, round dish with concentric rings, the baluster-shaped stem supports a disk pierced with holes to hold cigars, above this kneels a winged putto with a candle holder in the form of a flower of a flower on his head.
Oval blue jasper Nicolo intaglio with black profile portrait of King George III
Modeled after a fire mark issued by the United Fireman's Insurance Company of Philadelphia in 1860 (reproduction).