Framed Group of Four Wedgwood and Bentley Solid Blue Jasper Plaques

Description:

Framed Group of Four Wedgwood and Bentley Solid Blue Jasper Plaques, England, 18th century, each oval with applied white classical figure of a Muse in relief to a blue wash, two titled Calliope and Euterpe, impressed marks, lg. 6 3/4; mounted in a giltwood frame, 14 1/2 x 31 1/4 in.

Literature: Illustrated in Wedgwood I by R. Reilly, plate 857.

Note: Accompanying the frame is a label stating "Exhibited at the Loan Collection of the Works of Josiah Wedgwood at Liverpool Art Club February 1879, catalogue p. 77 no. 644."
Estimate $4,000-6,000

Left most plaque broken in half and simply glued. By sight in very good condition throughout. Not examined out of frame.

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