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Catalog Number |
1976.1.4510.1 |
Object Name |
Tazza |
Date |
1889 |
Description |
One of a pair of Wedgwood Majolica tazze of highly glazed earthenware, colored with mottled green, ochre and brown. The tops are shaped as clam shells. The base is three dolphins with a head at each corner and bodies entertwined with the tails holding up the clam shell top. The base is a brown and ochre triangle. These tazze are part of a set including two serving dishes and 12 small shell shaped plates. A Tazza is a wide but shallow saucer-like dish either mounted on a stem and foot or on a foot alone. This set was made by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, Ltd., Burslem, Etruria & Barlaston, Staffordshire, England. This company was formed in 1759 and produced earthenware, basaltes, jaspers, porcelains, parian and majolica. The makers marks date the tazze to 1889 and the other pieces to 1890. |
Maker's Information |
WEDGWOOD impressed (used from 1860-1891); AVR impressed: indicating April/ potter symbol/ year |
Materials |
pottery |
Condition |
Good |
Search Terms |
Tazza Dish Servingware Serving Dish Shell Wedgwood Majolica |
Catalog Sub-category |
Food Service T&E |