Wedgwood Blue white and yellow tri-color Jasperware Dolphin Tripod Lidded Pastil

Description

Wedgwood Portland blue white and yellow tri-color Jasperware Dolphin Tripod Lidded Pastil burner or incense burner designed in a Neoclassical tripod form. The piece features a blue matte stoneware body with applied white and primrose yellow bas-relief sprigging. The central bowl is supported by three white dolphins that rest upon a blue triform base. The bowl is decorated with white floral swags and yellow circular medallions, featuring three white flower-head sockets around the upper rim. The removable lid is decorated with a yellow sunburst motif and is surmounted by a white chimney-style finial. The triform base is accented with a white and yellow tassel border. The underside of the base bears several identifying marks, including the impressed factory stamps WEDGWOOD, PH. MADE IN ENGLAND, and BICENTENARY 1795-1995, commemorating the 200th anniversary of the death of Josiah Wedgwood. The base is hand-signed in gold ink Wedgwood 1996. A circular silver sticker for the Rubin Collection is present. Dimensions: 4.75"L x 4.75"W x 6.50"H