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Pair of Early 19th Century Wedgwood Black Basalt Spill Vases
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A pair of Neoclassical black basalt spill vases by Wedgwood, made circa 1820.
The vases are accented with a delicate …
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A pair of Neoclassical black basalt spill vases by Wedgwood, made circa 1820.
The vases are accented with a delicate border of scrolling acanthus leaves and depict excerpts from John Flaxman’s Apollo and the Muses. Apollo with his lyre; Thalia, Muse of Comedy, holding an actor’s mask; and Urania (depicted on both vases), Muse of Astronomy, with a globe at her feet.
The spill vases feature many Neoclassical details which fit the gout etrusque style of that period. The gout etrusque “[dedicated] itself to a more scientific study of antiquity and to forge a revised image of it,” and “relied upon naturalistic ornamental motifs and chimerical figural inventions, arranged in mirror image around a central axis” (Ottomeyer 2004: 19-20). The decorative elements, made with a mold and then attached to the ceramic body, include a swirling border of stylized acanthus leaves that encircles the vessels. The scenes on the bodies show “excerpts” from Apollo and the nine Muses, a design attributed to John Flaxman and inspired by or even possibly copied directly from Sir Hamilton’s catalog. It is interesting to note the artisan’s sampling of this Classical subject: only three of the nine Muses are depicted. The other six Muses’ omission demonstrates the Neoclassical spirit of adapting Antique designs for contemporary aesthetic needs. Wedgwood in particular worked in this way. Figures could be selected by the designer to fit his vision of a particular object. The decorations’ interchangeability enabled the factory to quickly produce items that were unique and of high-quality at little expense and effort.
Dimensions: 5 1/4 in. H x 2 1/4 in. Dm
Condition: Excellent. On one vase, a small imperfection to a tree leaf measuring approximately 0.3 cm in length.
References:
Ottomeyer, Hans. “The Metamorphosis of the Neoclassical Vase.” In Vasemania: Neoclassical Form and Ornament in Europe, ed. Heather Jane McCormick and Hans Ottomeyer, 15-30. New York: The Bard Graduate Center, 2004.
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- Dimensions
- 2.25ʺW × 2.25ʺD × 5.25ʺH
- Styles
- Neoclassical
- Period
- Early 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Stoneware
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Excellent. On one vase, a small imperfection to a tree leaf measuring approximately 0.3 cm in length. Excellent. On one vase, a small imperfection to a tree leaf measuring approximately 0.3 cm in length. less
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