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Wedgwood Black Basalt Figure of Cupid

Name: Wedgwood Black Basalt Figure of Cupid
Brand: Wedgwood
Price: 10497.72 CHF
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (8 reviews)

$12,850

£9,776.97

€11,265.06

CA$18,242.98

A$19,571.45

CHF 10,497.72

MX$235,637.65

NOK 132,336.14

SEK 120,672.22

DKK 84,165.03

About the Item

An important homage to love, this large black basalt figure is an impressive example of Wedgwood's artistry and imagination. Cupid, the ancient Roman god of love, is standing amongst billowing clouds with a pair of doves at his feet. Gazing towards earth with one hand shielding his eyes, the other hand holds an arrow. His bow and quiver rest at his side, ready to take aim. "CUPID" is etched into the base. Considered a crowning achievement of Wedgwood, black basalt was created by blending manganese with an iron-oxide rich slurry procured from coal mines called carr. In addition to the impressive color, this combination also provided additional strength and solidity. While it initially proved challenging to fire because of its weight, that same characteristic was advantageous in creating ornaments, lending stability to library busts, vases and figures. To find a figure this large is truly remarkable. This form was first recorded at the Great Exhibition of 1851, London. A similar example of Cupid in this large size resides at the Wedgwood Museum, Barlaston. Impressed uppercase mark at the back Circa 1860-1880 12 1/4" wide x 12 1/4" deep x 24" high Provenance Herbert Sylvia Jacobs Collection, no. 551 (label) Christie’s, New York, 24 April 1994, lot 77 Victor Muriel Polikoff Collection, no. 431 (label)

Creator:
Wedgwood (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 12.25 in (31.12 cm)Depth: 12.25 in (31.12 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Ceramic,Stoneware
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Circa 1860-1880
Condition:
Seller Location:
New Orleans, LA
Reference Number:
Seller: 31-42451stDibs: LU891131375032

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Wedgwood

Arguably the most celebrated of all English ceramics makers, Wedgwood was founded in 1759 by potter Josiah Wedgwood (1730–95) in Staffordshire, which was home at one time to hundreds of pottery workshops. The company is famed for its Jasperware — molded neoclassical stoneware vases, plates and other pieces inspired by ancient cameo glass, featuring white figures, scenes and decorative elements set in relief on a matte-colored background. The best-known background hue is light blue, but Wedgwood’s iconic silhouettes also appear on green, lilac, yellow, black and even white grounds. Some antique Wedgwood dinnerware pieces and other items feature three or more colors.

The Wedgwood firm first came to prominence for its tableware, which quickly gained favor in aristocratic households throughout Britain and Europe. In 1765, Wedgwood was commissioned to create a cream-colored earthenware service for Queen Charlotte, consort of King George III. The queen was so thrilled with her new china that Wedgwood was given permission to call himself “Potter to Her Majesty,” and the decorative style became known as Queen’s Ware.

Not to be outdone, Catherine the Great of Russia commissioned her own set of Wedgwood china in 1773. Nearly 200 years later, the firm created a 1,200-piece service for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. In recent years, leading designers including Jasper Conran and Vera Wang have collaborated with Wedgwood — in the tradition of such distinguished 18th-century artists such as the painter George Stubbs and metalsmith Matthew Boulton.

From plates and other dinnerware to decorative items like urns, cachepots and candlesticks, Wedgwood designs lend a traditional air to Anglophile interiors. And even if you have to make your own tea, you may find it comforting to sip it from a delicate cup that was manufactured in the same Stoke-on-Trent kiln that produced Her Majesty’s tea service. Be sure to keep your pinky raised.

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