Wedgwood Encaustic Decorated Black Basalt Volute Krater Vase

Description:

Wedgwood Encaustic Decorated Black Basalt Volute Krater Vase, England, 19th century, mask handles terminating at swan's heads, iron red, white, and black elaborately painted with maiden portrait above a figural battle scene, impressed mark, ht. 25 5/8 in.

Note: For a similar vase see Wedgwood, Volume I, by Reilly, color plate C101.
Estimate $5,000-10,000

Two chips to top rim on backside; hairline to each scroll of handle. Snmall chip to the edge of one handle.


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