Wedgwood Lavender Blue Jasperware Sacrifice Cake Plate Classical Relief England 9.5"

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An iconic example of Wedgwood’s Sacrifice pattern rendered in pale blue Jasperware, featuring a continuous neoclassical frieze composed of radial … Read more An iconic example of Wedgwood’s Sacrifice pattern rendered in pale blue Jasperware, featuring a continuous neoclassical frieze composed of radial scenes connected by stylized tree forms.

The applied white relief depicts classical figures engaged in ceremonial procession and offering, derived from eighteenth-century Greco-Roman sources central to Josiah Wedgwood’s design legacy. The matte stoneware ground provides a restrained field against which the sculptural detailing reads with exceptional clarity. Produced in England, this 9.5-inch cake plate was designed for table service yet carries equal presence as a display object.

The Sacrifice pattern remains among the most recognized and collected Jasperware designs, valued for its narrative composition and enduring classical influence.

Measures: .75"H x 9.5"W x 9.5"D

Weight: 1.1 lbs

Origin: England

Style: Neoclassical, English Cottage Revival

Age: Mid–Late 20th Century See less