For this vase Wedgwood did not copy ancient sculpture in Italy he copied a design by Stefano della Bella (1610-1664)  from 1646. The swirling marbled slip in creams and browns is used to imitate the appearance of the stone, agate.

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For this vase Wedgwood did not copy ancient sculpture in Italy he copied a design by Stefano della Bella (1610-1664) from 1646. The swirling marbled slip in creams and browns is used to imitate the appearance of the stone, agate.

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