- Museum number
- C370
C370A - Object
- Prometheus Vase, Humphrey Palmer's Ceramic Factory, modelled by Jean Voyez, black basalt ware, dated 1769
- Description
- A large black basalt covered vase, the body of the vase decorated with two relief scenes of Prometheus chained to a rock, also decorated with engine turning, the handles composed of classical female termsholding serpents, the neck of the vase decorated with relief ram's head and festoons, the cover of conical form, mounted on a black basalt base.
- Inscription
- Bebeath the Prometheus reliefe on the vase:"J.Voyez Sculpt 1769 and J. KelingOn the base: MADE BY H. PALMER HANLEY STAFFORDSE.
- On display?
- Yes
Further description
- Simple name
- Vessel
Lid - Dimensions
- framed: 53.3400cm (h)
Prometheus Vase
Humphrey Palmer's Ceramic Factory
Black basalt ware, dated 1769
C370
Modelled by the talented but volatile Frenchman Jean Voyez. After being imprisoned for stealing from Josiah Wedgwood, Voyez went to work for Wedgwood’s rival Humphrey Palmer.
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