Wedgwood Dark Blue Dip Jasperware Jardiniere Planter Classical Relief 13cm Wedgwood

Wedgwood Dark Blue Dip Jasperware Jardiniere Planter Classical Relief 13cm WedgwoodA Wedgwood dark blue dip jasperware jardiniere (cache pot planter) applied with white sprigged relief a frieze of classical sacrifice figures between bands of foliage and acanthus. The base is impressed WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND, indicating 20th century manufacture. Approximately 13cm diameter at the rim. In good condition with the usual light wear to the high points of the relief; please review all photographs, which form part of the description.

a further ribbon cartouche reads “GOVERNOR GENERAL OF THE SOUDAN 1877

and period elegance

According to the accompanying note

This green majolica leaf bowl exemplifies that legacy

and artistry

At the centre is a lozenge‑shaped reserve framed by an intricate iron‑red diaper border

neoclassical lines and balanced proportions characteristic of early Wedgwood

the leafage of the trees and the expressive poses of the figures

the 2nd Earl of Rochester

giving a compact format that is easy to display in a wide variety of interiors

presented in a period gilt frame

matte black