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Pair Antique Wedgwood Black Basalt Vases England Late 18th Century Circa 1775
$6,800per set
£5,166.32per set
€5,937.19per set
CA$9,551.43per set
A$10,396.50per set
CHF 5,508.73per set
MX$125,033.59per set
NOK 70,042.11per set
SEK 64,185.84per set
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About the Item
This exceptional pair of antique black basalt vases was made by Wedgwood
Bentley in the late 18th century, circa 1775.
The vases are sculpted in deep solid relief with bacchanalian boys in lively motion, a classical motif symbolizing liberation from societal order and the tension between chaos and control.
The vases have a cylindrical form rising from a square-footed base. They echo neoclassical architecture with elegant scroll handles, a grooved finial, and vertical fluting around the shoulder.
The sculptural modeling is a hallmark of Wedgwood
Bentley’s finest black basalt work.
Marks: Each vase is marked “WEDGWOOD
BENTLEY ETRURIA,” used between 1769 and 1780.
Dimensions: 11.5" tall x 5.25" across the handles x 3.25" square base
Condition: Excellent, with very, very minor chips along the baseline of one vase
Price: $6,800
Background of Wedgwood Black Basalt:
Black basalt is a dense, fine-textured stoneware developed by Josiah Wedgwood in the 1760s using clay, manganese, and carr (a slurry of iron oxide).
Inspired by ancient Egyptian black pottery and natural basalt stone, Wedgwood’s material quickly gained prestige for its classical beauty and durability.
Background of Wedgwood
Bentley:
Founded in 1767, the partnership between Josiah Wedgwood and Liverpool merchant Thomas Bentley combined innovative ceramic techniques with refined classical taste.
Their factory at Etruria in Staffordshire began producing black basalt in 1769, quickly becoming the leading name in neoclassical ornamental ceramics admired by aristocratic patrons.
Key Features:
• Pair of antique black basalt vases by Wedgwood
Bentley
• Made circa 1775 during the peak of neoclassical fashion
• Deep relief frieze of bacchanalian boys
• Scroll handles and fluted architectural elements
• Marked “WEDGWOOD
BENTLEY ETRURIA” (1769–1780)
• Superb example of 18th-century English neoclassical design
- Creator:Wedgwood Bentley (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Width: 5.25 in (13.34 cm)Depth: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Neoclassical (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Stoneware,Molded
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1775
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Katonah, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: SKU000010691stDibs: LU866541319492
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