Vtg Oval Blue Wedgewood Jasperware Pendant Goldtone Andromache Greek Myth
$ 34.38
Description
VTG OVAL BLUE WEDGEWOOD JASPERWARE PENDANT GOLDTONE ANDROMACHE GREEK MYTH . The image displays a vintage Wedgwood blue jasperware pendant necklace featuring a white bas-relief on a dark blue background. Design and Material : The pendant is oval-shaped and set in a gold-toned frame with decorative leaf and berry motifs at the top and bottom. The central cameo is made of jasperware, a type of unglazed stoneware developed by Josiah Wedgwood. Figure Depicted : The white relief figure is believed to be Andromache, a character from Greek mythology in Homer's The Iliad, shown in a mourning pose at a pedestal. Origin : These items were typically made in England and often marked on the back with the "Wedgwood" stamp and sometimes metal hallmarks, as many were set in sterling silver.
