The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of May 13, 2026

A jasperware urn cover features a muted green domed top with white relief ornamentation and a thick, off-white cylindrical base. A spherical knob crowns the dome, which is embellished with alternating white leaf and flared floral motifs. The matte, unglazed ceramic surface highlights the sharp details of the bas-relief decoration. Faint gray marks and subtle discolorations appear across the base. Neoclassical in style, the piece maintains a balanced, symmetrical composition.

Cover for an Urn

c. 1800
made by

Wedgwood Factory

(British)
England, Staffordshire, late 18th-early 19th Century
jasper ware with relief decoration
Overall: 19.7 cm (7 3/4 in.)
Gift of Mrs. John Sherwin 1951.301.1.b
Location: Not on view
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1951.301.1.b