Chimneypiece

LL 2644

Part of

Wedgwood collection

A selection of objects from our collection of the finest Wedgwood jasperware in the world.

Exhibition

Currently on display in Room 03, Lady Lever Art Gallery

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About this object

A white, Carrara marble mantelpiece with blue jasperware tablets. The relief decoration on the tablets was designed by John Flaxman (1755-1826) . Flaxman worked for Wedgwood from 1775. In the centre of the top jasper tablet is a large medallion with the head of Ceres surrounded by corn and ivy festoons. The corners have tablets depicting tripod vases. Each upright has a long tablet showing entwined ivy and a medallion.

There are only five 18th century Wedgwood fireplaces still known to exist. Three of these are in the Lady Lever Art Gallery.

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Date

1781 - 1786
Maker

Wedgwood
Materials

Jasperware; Marble
Credit line

From the Collection of Lord Leverhulme
Location

Lady Lever Art Gallery, Room 03
Place made

Europe: Northern Europe: UK: England: Staffordshire: Stoke-on-Trent: Hanley
Measurements

1649 mm x 2006 mm x 219 mm
Collection

From the Lady Lever Art Gallery collections

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