This exceptional pair of black basalt vases was produced by Wedgwood & Bentley in the late 18th century, circa 1775.
The decoration of the vases features bacchanalian boys playing.
The figures are sculpted in solid deep relief. Wedgwood and Bentley excelled at this type of solid deep relief modeling.
The vase’s form features a cylindrical body rising from a square-footed base, scroll handles, and a grooved finial with a knob.
Marks: WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY ETRURIA in use from 1769 to 1780
Dimensions: 11.5″ tall x 5.25″ across the handles x 3.25″ depth and width of the square base
Condition: Excellent with very small minor chips along the baseline of one vase
Price: $6,800
Background of Wedgwood Black Basalt: Wedgwood Black Basalt is a fine-grained stoneware made from clay, manganese, and carr, a slurry of iron oxide.
Josiah Wedgwood developed the material in the 1760s, inspired by Egyptian Black pottery and the natural stone known as Egyptian basalt.
Background of Wedgwood & Bentley: The Wedgwood company began in 1759.
In 1762, Wedgwood met Thomas Bentley, a Liverpool merchant who was knowledgeable about Renaissance and classical art.
The two became friends and formed a partnership in 1767, naming their company Wedgwood & Bentley.
Two years later, in 1769, black basalt was first produced by Wedgwood & Bentley at their factory, “Etruria,” in Staffordshire, England.
In the 1770s, their excellent black basalt products became hugely popular with the English aristocracy as the ultimate ornamental expression of neo-classicism.
The decoration of the vases features bacchanalian boys playing.
The figures are sculpted in solid deep relief. Wedgwood and Bentley excelled at this type of solid deep relief modeling.
The vase’s form features a cylindrical body rising from a square-footed base, scroll handles, and a grooved finial with a knob.
Marks: WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY ETRURIA in use from 1769 to 1780
Dimensions: 11.5″ tall x 5.25″ across the handles x 3.25″ depth and width of the square base
Condition: Excellent with very small minor chips along the baseline of one vase
Price: $6,800
Background of Wedgwood Black Basalt: Wedgwood Black Basalt is a fine-grained stoneware made from clay, manganese, and carr, a slurry of iron oxide.
Josiah Wedgwood developed the material in the 1760s, inspired by Egyptian Black pottery and the natural stone known as Egyptian basalt.
Background of Wedgwood & Bentley: The Wedgwood company began in 1759.
In 1762, Wedgwood met Thomas Bentley, a Liverpool merchant who was knowledgeable about Renaissance and classical art.
The two became friends and formed a partnership in 1767, naming their company Wedgwood & Bentley.
Two years later, in 1769, black basalt was first produced by Wedgwood & Bentley at their factory, “Etruria,” in Staffordshire, England.
In the 1770s, their excellent black basalt products became hugely popular with the English aristocracy as the ultimate ornamental expression of neo-classicism.
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Creator:Wedgwood & Bentley(Manufacturer)
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Dimensions:Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Width: 5.25 in (13.34 cm)Depth: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)
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Sold As:Set of 2
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Style:Neoclassical(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:StonewareMolded
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Place of Origin:England
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Period:Late 18th Century
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Date of Manufacture:Circa 1775
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Condition:Excellent
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Seller Location:Katonah, NY
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Reference Number:Seller: SKU00001069Seller: LU866541319492
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