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Vase by Josiah Wedgwood and Sons (British, Staffordshire, est. 1759)

Medium

jasper ware with relief decoration

Dimensions

h. 29.9 cm

Classification

Ceramic

Department

Decorative Art and Design

Museum

Cleveland Museum of Art

Credit

Gift of Mrs. John Sherwin

Accession Number

1951.299.a

About this artwork

Wedgwood's tricolor jasperware first became popular in the 1770s during a period of fascination with neoclassical decoration. This vase was probably made around 1850 during the period when this type of decoration was revived. The relief medallions depict two versions of the Greek god Apollo, the god of music, next to his harp or lyre.

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