CIRCA 1773, IMPRESSED LOWERCASE MARK TO THE BLACK BASALTES BASE, SHAPE NO. 1

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A WEDGWOOD AND BENTLEY WHITE TERRACOTTA STONEWARE TWO-HANDLED VASE AND COVER
Circa 1773, impressed lowercase mark to the black basaltes base, shape no. 1
The oviform vase covered with an agate slip, the cream-coloured satyrmask handles with horns extending up to and piercing the rim, the cover with a cream-colored ball finial
14½in. (36.8cm.) high

Lot Essay

For an example decorated in mottled 'pebble' colours, see Robin Reilly, Wedgwood, London, 1989, vol. I, p. 354, fig. 460; also fig. 481 for an example sponged grey-blue in imitation of porphyry. See Also Ars Ceramics, Number 11, 1994, p. 49, cat. 20a for an illustration of the authenticated mark similar to that on the present base.

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