Antique Wedgwood Vase-Black & Silver Overlay-Waterlilies-c.1920

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Antique Wedgwood Vase-Black & Silver Overlay-Waterlilies-c.1920:
$299.00

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Antique Wedgwood Vase(c.1920)

Height: 5\" Diameter: 3\"
Wedgwood, England embossed stamp under base--see photos

Looks very good, in original \"as found\" untouched condition, very minor surface abrasions, tarnish in silver overlay, otherwise excellent--please look at photos carefully.

Exquisite black porcelain Wedgwood vase with a delicate Art Nouveau/Art Deco waterlily motif scrolling around the vase. Rendered with expert craftsmanship and stunning detail. The line quality is superb with nice leaf veining and flower definition. This is a highly unique and rare Wedgwood vase in great condition. My price of $299 is extremely reasonable and a real bargain.

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At the outset, Josiah Wedgwood worked with the established potterThomas Whieldonuntil 1759 when relatives leased him theIvy HouseinBurslem, Stoke-on-Trent, allowing him to start his own pottery business. The launch of the new venture, his own company, was helped by his marriage to Sarah Wedgwood, a remotely-related cousin, who brought a sizabledowryto the marriage.

In 1765, Wedgwood created a new form ofearthenware, which impressed the then British Queen consortCharlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitzwho gave official permission to call it \"Queen\'s Ware.\" This new form sold extremely well across Europe. The following year in 1766 Wedgwood boughtEtruria, a large Staffordshire estate, as both a home and factory site. Wedgwood developed a number of further industrial innovations for his company, notably a way of measuringkilntemperatures accurately and the new ware typesBlack BasaltandJasper Ware. Wedgwood\'s best known product isjasperwarecreated to look like ancient cameo glass. It was inspired by thePortland Vase, a Roman vessel which is now a museum piece. The first jasperware color was Portland Blue, an innovation that required experiments with more than 3,000 samples. In recognition of the importance of his pyrometric beads (pyrometer), Josiah Wedgwood was elected a member of theRoyal Societyin 1783. The Wedgwood Prestige collection sold replicas of the original designs as well as modernneo-classicalstyle jasperware.

The main Wedgwood motifs in jasperware, as well–as in other wares like basaltware, queensware, caneware, etc.–were decorative designs that were highly influenced by the ancient cultures being studied and rediscovered at that time, especially as Great Britain was expanding herempire. Many motifs were taken from ancient mythologies: Roman, Greek and Egyptian. Meanwhile, archaeological fever caught the imagination of many artists. Nothing could have been more suitable to satisfy this huge business demand than to produce replicas of ancient artefacts. Many representations of royalty, nobles and statesmen insilhouettewere created, as well as political symbols. These were often set in jewellery, as well as in architectural features like fireplace mantels, mouldings and furniture. Wedgwood has honoured American individuals and corporations as well, both historically and recently. In 1774 he employed the then 19-year-oldJohn Flaxmanas an artist, who would work for the next 12 years mostly for Wedgwood. The \"Dancing Hours\" may be his most well known design. Other artists known to have worked for Wedgwood include among others LadyElizabeth Templetown,George Stubbs,Emma Creweand LadyDiana Beauclerk.

Wedgwood had increasing success with hard paste porcelain which attempted to imitate the whiteness of tea-ware imported fromChina, an extremely popular product amongst high society. High transport costs and the demanding journey from theFar Eastmeant that the supply of chinaware could not keep up with increasingly high demand. Towards the end of the 18th century otherStaffordshiremanufacturers introducedbone chinaas an alternative to translucent and delicate Chinese porcelain.In 1812 Wedgwood produced their own bone chinawhich, though not a commercial success at firsteventually became an important part of an extremely profitable business.

Josiah Wedgwood was also a patriarch of theDarwin–Wedgwood family. Many of his descendants were closely involved in the management of the company down to the time of the merger with the Waterford Company:

John Wedgwood, eldest son of Josiah I, was a partner in the firm from 1790 to 1793 and again from 1800 to 1812.
Josiah Wedgwood II(1769–1843), second son of Josiah I, succeeded his father as proprietor in 1795 and introduced the production by the Wedgwood company ofbone china. In 1815, during Josiah II\'s time as proprietor, the great EnglishRomanticpoetWilliam Blake(1757–1827) spent time engraving for Wedgwood\'s china catalogues.
Josiah Wedgwood III(1795–1880), son of Josiah II, was a partner in the firm from 1825 until he retired in 1842.
Francis Wedgwood, son of Josiah II, was a partner in the firm from 1827 and sole proprietor following his father\'s death until joined by his own sons. Financial difficulties caused him to offer for sale soon after taking over the firm its factory atEtruriaand the family homeEtruria Hall, but in the event and fortunately for the company only the hall was sold. He continued as senior partner until his retirement toBarlaston Hallin 1876.
Godfrey Wedgwood(1833–1905), son of Francis Wedgwood, was a partner in the firm from 1859 to 1891. He and his brothers were responsible for the reintroduction ofbone chinac.1876 and the employment of the artists Thomas Allen and Emile Lessore.
Clement Wedgwood(1840–1889), son of Francis Wedgwood, was a partner.
Laurence Wedgwood(1844–1913), son of Francis Wedgwood, was a partner.
MajorCecil WedgwoodDSO (1863–1916), son of Godfrey Wedgwood, partner from 1884, first Mayor of the federated County Borough ofStoke-on-Trent(1910–1911), was chairman and managing director of Wedgwood until his death in battle in 1916.
Kennard Laurence Wedgwood(1873–1949), son of Laurence Wedgwood, was a partner. In 1906 he went to the United States and set up the firm\'s New York office, which became Josiah Wedgwood and Sons USA, an incorporated subsidiary, in 1919.
Francis Hamilton Wedgwood(1867–1930), eldest son of Clement Wedgwood, was chairman and managing director from 1916 until his sudden death in 1930.
Josiah Wedgwood V(1899–1968), grandson of Clement Wedgwood and son ofJosiah Wedgwood, 1st Baron Wedgwood, was managing director of the firm from 1930 until 1968 and credited with turning the company\'s fortunes around. He was responsible for the enlightened decision to move production to a modern purpose built factory in a rural setting atBarlaston. It was designed byKeith Murrayin 1936 and built between 1938 and 1940. He was succeeded as managing director byArthur Bryan(later Sir Arthur), who was the first non-member of the Wedgwood family to run the firm.

Enoch Wedgwood(1813–1879), a distant cousin of the first Josiah, was also a potter and founded his own firm, Wedgwood & Co, in 1860. It was taken over by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons in 1980.

In 1968, Wedgwood purchased many English potteries including Mason\'s Ironstone,Johnson Brothers, Royal Tuscan, William Adams & Sons,J. & G. Meakinand Crown Staffordshire. In 1979, Waterford Wedgwood purchased theFranciscan Ceramicsdivision ofInterpacein the United States. The Los Angeles plant closed in 1984 and production of the Franciscan brand was moved to Johnson Brothers in Britain. In 1986, Waterford Glass Group plc purchased Wedgwood plc forming the company Waterford Wedgwood.

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