Vase

Designed by Erling B. "Eric" Olsen, Wedgwood

About 1935

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Small oval medallion of white jasperware with black jasper bas relief of an enslaved African wearing only a loin cloth, kneeling and in shackles, with his hands grasped together, around him the inscription AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER?
Delicate arm bracelet of cast iron openwork filigree, the band in a pattern of attached circles that extend on either side to a link in the form of a heart made of two scrolling elements with six smaller scrolling elements inside, the large, four-part central link comprised of four main scrolling elements each with three or five smaller scrolling elements inside, the clasp a simple hook.
Blue jasper dish with white relief commemorating the Beth Shalom Synagogue in Pennsylvania
Set of four small silver salts, each canoe-shaped and double bellied, with reeded edge and two delicately scrolled handles, resting on short stem and oval foot likewise with reeded edge, the interior covered with a light gilt wash, on one side of the main body an engraved crest that possibly includes the Prince of Wales feathers.