vase, Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd.

Artwork Overview

founded 1759
vase, 1860–1891
Where object was made: Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Material/technique: earthenware; glaze
Credit line: William Bridges Thayer Memorial
Accession number: 1928.3515
Not on display

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Known for their successful production of different wares, Josiah Wedgwood & Sons hired painters to decorate their earthenware and porcelain. The painted scene around this vase depicts a stork standing on a turtle’s back, being led by a rather large fly. A slithering green lizard appears to have escaped the two-dimensional depiction.

Exhibitions

Kris Ercums, curator
Kate Meyer, curator
2013–2015
Kris Ercums, curator
Kate Meyer, curator
2016–2021