Triumph of Bacchus

William Hackwood, Wedgwood, Wedgwood and Bentley

1775-1780

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Allegory of Hope running left with a sail.
Mount, or fitting, for a monocular (single lens telescopic opera glass) of white jasper with dark blue jasper dip and white relief decoration, with a border of anthemion motifs at the wide end below a band of rolled ribbon, on the main body are two scenes in white relief, on one "The Cupid Seller" and on the other a group of warriors before a seated figure, the scenes separated by small trees, above the scenes are a series of garlands below a band of small floral elements, designed to be fitted into gilt-bronze and ivory mounts.
Bust front, head slightly left.
Octagonal blue jasper cameo, two-sided with white relief of three figures (parents and child?) on one side and intaglio of same scene on the other