A WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY BLACK BASALTES VASE
Circa 1780, impressed wafer mark
The oviform vase with short neck and everted gadrooned rim, the socle with radiating stiff leaves abd entwined beaded ribbon rim, on further square base applied on each side with a rosette centering anthemia, the vase applied with four ram's heads suspending flower garlands and centering beaded medallions depicting 'Night', a variation of 'Day', 'The Dipping of Achilles' and a fourth classical scene
11¾in. (30cm.) high
A WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY BLACK BASALTES VASE
Circa 1780, impressed wafer mark
The oviform vase with short neck and everted gadrooned rim, the socle with radiating stiff leaves abd entwined beaded ribbon rim, on further square base applied on each side with a rosette centering anthemia, the vase applied with four ram's heads suspending flower garlands and centering beaded medallions depicting 'Night', a variation of 'Day', 'The Dipping of Achilles' and a fourth classical scene
11¾in. (30cm.) high