Wedgwood Black Jasperware Pegasus Octagonal Trinket Box Watering of Pegasus

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Black as midnight, with a scene in white: an octagonal trinket box in Wedgwood's black jasperware, its lid carrying the … Read more Black as midnight, with a scene in white: an octagonal trinket box in Wedgwood's black jasperware, its lid carrying the classical relief of the Watering of Pegasus — the winged horse tended by nymphs — inside a border of laurel. The white figures stand in crisp relief against the matte black stoneware, and the black runs through the interior of the lid and box as well, so the piece reads as one sculpted object rather than a decorated one. Sized for rings, cufflinks, or the small treasures of a dresser top. The base carries the impressed Wedgwood mark: WEDGWOOD / MADE IN / ENGLAND.

Interesting note: jasper is a solid stoneware — the color runs all the way through the body, not just across the surface. Josiah Wedgwood perfected it in the 1770s after years of experiments (he recorded thousands of trials), and the applied white reliefs on top became the firm's signature: classical scenes you can read with your fingertips.

Excellent condition. Please see all photos — they are part of the description. Packed with great care and shipped promptly. See less