Antique Cabinet, Bronze Detail and Wedgwood Cameo

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Antique Cabinet, Bronze Detail and Wedgwood Cameo

About the Item

This is a beautiful antique Victorian amboyna and ebonised pier cabinet, circa 1850 in date. The rectangular amboyna top with an elegant brass gallery above a frieze inset with a "Wedgwood Blue" jasper ware plaque, depicting classical figures. Jasperware or jasper ware is a type of stoneware first developed by Josiah Wedgwood, although some authorities have described it as a type of porcelain. It is noted for its matte finish and is produced in a number of different colours, of which the best known is a pale blue that has become known as 'Wedgwood Blue'. "Jasper" in this context refers to the mineral of that name. Wedgwood's main designs are jasperware and black basalt. Many of the Wedgwood designs were based on the art of making cameo glass and on the looks of The Portland Vase Constructed in a brilliant satinwood, and skilfully incorporating tulipwood, harewood and various specimen wood marquetry work, and expertly carved giltwood accents, of gentle breakfront form, rising from a plinth of conforming shape, the central door bearing a Wedgwood jasperware lozenge depicting a male figure within a medley of marquetry incorporating paterae, riband tied swags, husk chains within a geometric border, enclosing a single-shelved interior; the flanking cupboard panel of similar decoration with inset pendant jasperware medallions of classical profile and enclosing an adjustable shelved interior; the whole body enclosed by fluted columns of the Ionic order, having scrolling capitals, riband and swag decoration and acanthus balusters, and bearing geometric banding to the side panels. Above, a central frieze drawer carrying a Wedgwood plaque of frolicking putti, flanked by smaller drawers with conforming floriate, palm leaf, and geometric marquetry inlay beneath an ormolu egg-and-dart molding running the perimeter, supporting a shaped platform giving rise to an arcaded three-quarter pierced brass superstructure surmounted by urn finials and supported by fluted pilasters to the back and gilt-accented acanthus decorated columns to the front, circa 1870. This superb piece features attractive hand painted decoration of garlands, ribbons and bell flowers, in the manner of Angelica Kauffman, with green oval Wedgwood plaques.

Creator:
Josiah Wedgwood (Cabinetmaker)
Dimensions:
Height: 46.5 in (118.11 cm)Width: 48 in (121.92 cm)Depth: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)
Style:
Victorian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Marble,Porcelain,Wood,Etched,Hand-Carved,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1850-1859
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1850s
Condition:
Minor losses. left foot needs support.
Seller Location:
Chicago, IL
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU4119313899491