Wedgwood Blue Jasperware Three-Piece Tea Service with Silver-Plate Mounts, Late 19th Century
Wedgwood Blue Jasperware Three-Piece Tea Service with Silver-Plate Mounts, Late 19th Century
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A refined late 19th-century Wedgwood blue Jasperware three-piece tea service, comprising a teapot, milk jug, and covered sugar bowl, each enhanced with silver-plate mounts. The set brings together Wedgwood's most celebrated ceramic body with the polished elegance of late Victorian silver plating, creating a service of exceptional charm and decorative appeal.
Each piece is finished in the distinctive pale-blue jasper ground for which Wedgwood is renowned, ornamented with crisp white relief decoration in the classical manner. The finely modelled applied scenes and borders are inspired by the art and mythology of the ancient world, a central feature of the neoclassical aesthetic that made Jasperware one of the great icons of British ceramic design.
The silver-plate fittings provide both handsome contrast and practical durability, framing the soft matte surface of the Jasperware with a bright, reflective finish. The teapot, milk jug, and sugar bowl form an elegant and harmonious group, ideally suited to display as a complete service or to use for a special afternoon tea.
Founded by Josiah Wedgwood in the 18th century, Wedgwood became synonymous with technical innovation and neoclassical refinement. By the late 19th century, its Jasperware had become an enduring emblem of British taste, prized for its distinctive colour, delicately sculpted ornament, and timeless classical inspiration.
A beautiful and increasingly desirable late Victorian tea service, offering both decorative sophistication and practical appeal. It would make a distinguished addition to a collection of Wedgwood, English ceramics, or antique tableware.
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