- Museum number
- C359A
C359B - Object
- Pastille burner, Wedgwood, rosso antico stoneware, about 1805
- Description
- Pastille burner or Cassolette, of terra cotta or red stoneware decorated with black basalt reliefs. A triangular base with inward curving sides ornamented with a band of laurel leaves and berries and beading; three dolphins support the bowl which is decorated with swags in black reliefe, oak leaves and an acron at its lower joint. The perforated cover is decorated with a band of honeysuckle motifs.
- Inscription
- Impressed on base: WEDGWOOD D
- On display?
- Yes
Further description
- Simple name
- Vessel
Lid - Dimensions
- framed: 12.5000cm (h)
Pastille burner
Rosso antico stoneware, about 1805
C359
In 1772 the famous potter and entrepreneur Josiah Wedgwood (1730–95) opened a showroom in Westgate Buildings, Bath. The tables were covered with green baize, yellow ochre wallpaper set off the Black Basaltware and sea green paper was the background for his ‘pebble’ vases. Wedgwood had recognised the commercial opportunities when he brought his wife to the city but was also keenly aware of the competition.
After two years he moved to smarter and larger premises in Milsom Street and advertised in the Bath Chronicle that he was selling: ‘Vases, Urns, Ewers, Bas-Reliefs, Cameos, Cameo-Medallions, Imitations of Porphyry, Jasper, Agate and other beautiful Stones, Pots for Flowers, Roots, bulbous Roots, Toilets, Pyramids etc with great Variety of Cypher-Seals... At the same prices as in their Warehouse in Greek-Street, Soho.’
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