Wedgwood Copy of the Portland Vase

Object Name: 
Wedgwood Copy of the Portland Vase

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Object Name: 
Wedgwood Copy of the Portland Vase
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
England, Etruria
Accession Number: 
52.7.2
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 25.4 cm, Diam (max): 18 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
about 1880
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Herbert N. Strauss
Primary Description: 
Very deep brown (almost black) jasperware with opaque white appliqués. Vessel thrown; handles attached; decoration molded and applied; ground and polished. Form and composition of ornament are similar to 92.7.2 and very similar indeed to 92.7.3. The figure on the underside of the base is aligned so that the top of the head is beneath figure C. Stamped ".WEDGWOOD." on edge of base below tree behind figure D and with short vertical line impressed to right of stamp.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Strauss, Mrs. Herbert N., Source
1952-11-13
Rakow, Leonard S., Former Collection
Loeb, Mrs. Morris, Former Collection
Category: 
19th Century European
Color: 
deep brown
white
Technique: 
throwing
applied decoration
molding
grinding
Material: 
ceramic

Publications (3)

Reflecting Antiquity: Modern Glass Inspired by Ancient Rome (2008-04) illustrated, p. ?;
Modern Glass Inspired By Ancient Rome (2008-02-22) illustrated, p. 1;
Roman Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass, Volume Three (2003) illustrated, p. 179, #1204; BIB# 58895