Wedgwood Gray Jasperware Pitcher with Classical Relief Scenes

Description

This bulbous Wedgwood Gray Jasperware Pitcher with Classical Relief Scenes is manufactured by Wedgwood in England and is crafted from gray jasperware, a matte and unglazed stoneware. The exterior is adorned with white sprigged bas-relief decoration depicting classical scenes. One side features two draped female figures flanking a flaming sacrificial altar atop a pedestal. The opposite side illustrates a winged putto on a pedestal flanked by two female figures. A grapevine garland border encircles the neck of the pitcher, and a laurel leaf motif is applied beneath the spout. The vessel is designed with a flared spout and a single loop handle. The underside is marked with the impressed stamps WEDGWOOD and MADE IN ENGLAND, as well as the letters CG. A circular paper provenance label from the Rubin Collection is adhered to the base.

Dimensions: 4.50"L x 6.00"W x 6.00"H.