Pair of Wedgwood Black Basalt Wine and Water Ewers

Description:

Pair of Wedgwood Black Basalt Wine and Water Ewers, England, early 19th century, the water ewer with a figure of Triton seated atop the shoulder and modeled holding the horns of a marine monster below the spout, aquatic festoons to either side; the wine ewer with a figure of Bacchus seated atop the shoulder and modeled holding the horns of a ram's head below the spout, fruiting grapevine festoons to either side; ht. 15 7/8 in.; impressed marks.
Estimate $1,200-1,800

One plinth with several edge chips. No other evidence of any cracks, chips or restorations throughout.


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