Product Description

Blue Jasper is quintessential Wedgwood that is the most prized of all Josiah Wedgwood's inventions and has been produced for more than 200 years and is still made by hand. The neoclassical relief design is derived from antiquities and each ornament is carefully applied by skilled craftspeople. Many of the designs on Wedgwood Jasperware relate to stories taken from classical Greek and Roman mythology. Although delicate in appearance it has a strong body. The timeless beauty of Jasper is more sought after today than in past.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #78641 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Wedgwood
• Model: 5-14529-1669
• Dimensions: 5.90" h x 8.80" w x 8.80" l, 2.15 pounds

Features

• 7-1/2-inch round bowl for serving food or adding to Jasper collection
• Adorned with draping swags and Roman-inspired scrollwork
• Durable fine-grained, nonporous stoneware with unglazed finish
• Ornamentation in bas-relief applied by skilled craftspeople
• Highly collectible pattern in production since 1775

Amazon.com Review
One of the oldest patterns in Wedgwood's 240-year history, Jasper was introduced by the company's founder, Josiah Wedgwood, in 1775 and continues to have a large following of collectors of both antique and newly produced pieces. A type of unglazed, fine-grained, and nonporous stoneware, Jasper was named for its resemblance in hardness to the stone jasper. The body of this porcelain is white at its beginnings and is then dipped into metallic oxide coloring agents to shade it to black or one of several light pastel colors--with periwinkle blue, the color of this bowl, being the most popular and recognizable by collectors. Inspired by Neoclassical style and Greek and Roman mythology, the design work on Jasperware is hand-applied by craftspeople and features white cameo figures and ornamentation in bas-relief. These molded decorations are fired directly onto each piece for durability.

True to the collection's roots, the outside of the bowl is draped with contrasting white carved swags and the base is encircled by scrollwork similar to that found in Greek and Roman architecture. Made in England, the 7-1/2-inch round bowl is safe for serving food, functions as a beautiful table centerpiece, or displays in a cabinet with an established Jasper collection. --Cristina Vaamonde