Wedgwood and Bentley Black Basalt Tablet Depicting Venus and Cupid

Description:

Wedgwood and Bentley Black Basalt Tablet Depicting Venus and Cupid, England, 18th century, also referred to as Day, rectangular shape with high relief figures, attributed to John Bacon Senior, impressed mark, 13 1/2 x 17 1/2 in.

Literature: Illustrated in Wedgwood I by R. Reilly, plate 695.
Estimate $6,000-8,000

Cupid's wing restored otherwise in very good condition throughout. Not examined out of frame.

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