A WEDGWOOD AND BENTLEY CREAMWARE 'VARIEGATED AGATE' VASE CIRCA 1775-78

A WEDGWOOD AND BENTLEY CREAMWARE 'VARIEGATED AGATE' VASE CIRCA 1775-78

of amphora form, the surface simulating agate in tones of brown and cream slip, modeled with a gilt banded border of stiff leaves around the neck and affixed on either side with a gilt strap and serpent entwined handle, the neck and lower body with a band of stiff leaves, raised on a black basalt foot, embossed WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY: ETRURIA. circular mark.

Height 14½ in.

37 cm