The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of December 20, 2025
Covered Vase (one of a pair)
c. 1850
maker
(British, Staffordshire, est. 1759)
Overall: 29.9 cm (11 3/4 in.)
Gift of Mrs. John Sherwin 1951.300
Location: Not on view
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Signs of the zodiac form a decorative border around the upper portion of this vase.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.- Foote, Helen. " A Gift of Wedgewood Ware." The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art 39, no. 2 (February 1952): 26-28. Mentioned: p. 27 www.jstor.org
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