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Australian Bicentenary Bowl, Wedgwood, circa 1988. Number 10 of 50 Made

$1,200List Price

About the Item

In Royal Blue dip; a colour normally reserved for Coronation commemoratives. One of only fifty made; made to mark the bicentenary of the foundation of the colony at Botany Bay. The bowl features portraits of Captain James Cook and Commodore Arthur Phillip; the former claimed the land, the latter commanded the First Fleet and became governor of the new colony. The founding of the colony at Botany Bay in Australia was a key event in the history of European settlement in Australia. The colony was established by the British government in 1788, with the goal of establishing a penal colony to alleviate overcrowding in British prisons. In 1770, Captain James Cook claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain, and in 1778, the British established a penal colony at Sydney Cove. However, the colony struggled due to overcrowding and a lack of resources, and in 1786, the British government decided to establish a new penal colony at Botany Bay. In May 1787, the First Fleet, consisting of 11 ships carrying around 1,500 people, including convicts, soldiers, and free settlers, set sail from England for Australia. The fleet was under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip, who was appointed as the first governor of the new colony. The journey to Australia was long and difficult, with many of the convicts and sailors suffering from disease and malnutrition. The fleet arrived at Botany Bay in January 1788, but found that the area was unsuitable for settlement due to poor soil and a lack of fresh water. After exploring the area, Phillip decided to establish the colony at Sydney Cove, which he believed was a more suitable location. The colony was officially established on January 26, 1788, and this date is now celebrated as Australia Day.

Creator:
Wedgwood (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 4 in (10.16 cm)Diameter: 8 in (20.32 cm)
Style:
Neoclassical (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Stoneware,Turned
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1980-1989
Date of Manufacture:
1988
Condition:
With its original box.
Seller Location:
Melbourne, AU
Reference Number:
Seller: 38411stDibs: LU3151332879852

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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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