A very rarely seen Wedgwood Majolica glazed shell and coral open salt cellar molded in the Palissy style – date marked 1872.
The globose snail shell shaped cellar is glazed in a mottled blue and brown, and sits on a raised yellow ochre coral form pedestal with a brown rock form mounded base. The interior is clear glazed, showing the color of the clay, the underside is glazed in a pale green and marked as shown.
Impressed: Wedgwood, and the date letters, BZY A, the A for the year 1872.
3 in. L x 2.5 in. W x 3 in. H
Excellent antique conditions.
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Creator:Wedgwood(Maker)
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Dimensions:Height: 3 in (7.62 cm)Width: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
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Style:Aesthetic Movement(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:EarthenwareGlazed
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Place of Origin:England
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Period:Late 19th Century
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Date of Manufacture:1872
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Condition:GoodWear consistent with age and use. Incredible antique condition.
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Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
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Reference Number:Seller: LU1758224261892
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