A Wedgwood Black and White Jasperware "Portland" Vase, 19th century

of typical form.  Old shallow chip to bottom

49 good condition other than a small shallow inpainted chip to edge of underside, but all on the bottom and does not show from the side. (inpainting now darkened); very minute chips to black basalt right at the base; the applied ornament with some scattered faint firing cracks (in the making) which have now become a bit dirty; old felt bumpers on the bottom; bottom of vase is black with the applied man with a hat in white color.
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