Vase

Norman Wilson, Wedgwood

20th century

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Small hollow pedestal for an unidentified object of white jasper with green and lilac jasper relief decoration (tricolor), the round foot with overlapping leaves of green jasper, the round columnar body with green floral swags held in place by lilac ram's heads, on top a thin square plinth in lilac jasper, with a hole to accommodate a screw.
The Dying Gaul, Modeled after a gem by Charles Brown, Royal Prussian Iron Foundry, Gleiwitz, cast iron
Oval blue jasper medallion with white relief profile portrait of Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) shown with the sash and star of the Knight of the bath, was a British flag officer in the Royal Navy. He was noted for his inspirational leadership, superb grasp of strategy, and unconventional tactics, which together resulted in a number of decisive naval victories, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars. He was wounded several times in combat, losing the sight in one eye in Corsica and most of one arm in the unsuccessful attempt to conquer Santa Cruz de Tenerife. He was shot and killed during his final victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
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