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Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd.

Founded 1759

Black Basalt-Relief with portrait of Empress Catherine II of Russia (1729–1796) – modeller probably William Hackwood (um 1757–1839) after the coronation medal of 1762 by Timofei I. Ivanov (1729–1803).. Circa 1773/95

Black basalt ware, sculpturally shaped. 12,5 × 9,7 cm (4 ⅞ × 3 ⅞ in.).
This picture shows the following artwork: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd.. Black Basalt-Relief with portrait of Empress Catherine II of Russia (1729–1796) – modeller probably William Hackwood (um 1757–1839) after the coronation medal of 1762 by Timofei I. Ivanov (1729–1803).. Circa 1773/95.

Estimate:

EUR 3,000

 

- 5,000

USD 3,690

 

- 6,150

Sold for:

3,750 EUR (incl. premium)

Spring Auctions 2018

ORANGERIE, Thursday, 31.05.2018

Information

Black basalt ware, sculpturally shaped. 12,5 × 9,7 cm (4 ⅞ × 3 ⅞ in.). Stamp on the reverse: Wedgwood.

Comparable object: Wedgwood-relief portrait of Catherine II, approx. 1780, basalt ware, State Hermitage, St. Petersburg, inv. no. Зф-19813.