Nine Wedgwood Brooches and Medallions

Description:

Nine Wedgwood Brooches and Medallions, England, 18th to 20th century, three in black basalt: a roundel framed as a pendant with classical figure, dia. 1, an oval pendant with portrait of a Caesar, lg. 1 7/8, and a pendant with two fitted portrait intaglios, lg. 1/2 and 1 1/8; and six in jasper: a rectangular brooch with tricolor dip of a black center bordered in green and with white classical figures centering a stiff leaf frame, lg. 2 1/2, an oval brooch with tricolor dip of a green center border with lilac border and with white classical figures centering a foliate banded frame, lg. 1 1/2, an oval solid black medallion with applied white classical figure, lg. 2, an oval brooch with applied white fruit to a solid light blue ground, lg. 2 1/2, an oval brooch with applied classical depiction of The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche to a solid light blue ground, lg. 1, and an oval brooch/pendant with applied white classical figure to a dark blue ground, lg. 1 1/8 in.; impressed marks.
Estimate $500-700

Black basalt Caesar has a solid back, the mark not exposed.
Rectangular tricolor with several edge chips along the beveled polished edge. All others in very good condition with no evidence of any cracks, chips or restorations.


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