Urn
CultureEnglish
Datemid-19th century
MediumStoneware with metallic oxide stain
DimensionsOverall: 6 1/4 inches (15.88 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Burnap
Object number41-23/850
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Gallery LabelImitating ancient Greek ceramics, this urn is an example of rosso antico, or ancient red, a type of red clay body produced at the Wedgwood factory. The red background is adorned with black designs of molded, applied decoration called sprigging. Established in 1759, Josiah Wedgwood’s business developed many different styles and clay types, leading to the company’s prominence in British ceramics of the 1800s.
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