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Source Description
Wedgwood's tricolor jasperware first became popular in the 1770s during a period of fascination with neoclassical decoration. This vase was probably made around 1850 during the period when this type of decoration was revived. The relief medallions depict two versions of the Greek god Apollo, the god of music, next to his harp or lyre.
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128319
label
Covered Vase (one of a pair)
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128319
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Covered Vase (one of a pair)
description
Wedgwood's tricolor jasperware first became popular in the 1770s during a period of fascination with neoclassical decoration. This vase was probably made around 1850 during the period when this type of decoration was revived. The relief medallions depict two versions of the Greek god Apollo, the god of music, next to his harp or lyre.
date
c. 1850
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
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Q79908740
creators
392759
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Ceramic
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 29.9 cm (11 3/4 in.)
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England, Staffordshire
accession
1951.3
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jasper ware with relief decoration
tombstone
Covered Vase (one of a pair), c. 1850. Josiah Wedgwood and Sons (British, Staffordshire, est. 1759). Jasper ware with relief decoration; overall: 29.9 cm (11 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. John Sherwin, 1951.300
collection
Decorative Arts
didYouKnow
Signs of the zodiac form a decorative border around the upper portion of this vase.
citations
citation
Foote, Helen. " A Gift of Wedgewood Ware." <em>The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art </em>39, no. 2 (February 1952): 26-28.
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Mentioned: p. 27
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Gift of Mrs. John Sherwin
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2026-05-29 06:37:24.218000
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128319
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Decorative Art and Design
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Decorative Arts
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jasper ware with relief decoration
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