{"title":"Wedgwood Jasperware","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeveloped by Josiah Wedgwood in the 1770s, Jasperware is a fine, unglazed stoneware distinguished by its coloured surfaces and applied relief decoration. Classical figures, floral swags and ornamental motifs appear across a wide variety of forms, from small boxes and pin dishes to vases, trays and plates. Many later pieces carry impressed date marks, which are recorded in the individual listings where they can be reliably interpreted.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wedgwood-blue-jasperware-rectangular-lidded-box-made-in-england-20th-century","title":"Wedgwood | Blue Jasperware | Rectangular Lidded Box | Made in England | 20th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWedgwood | Blue Jasperware | Rectangular Lidded Box | Made in England | 20th Century\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlue and white, neoclassical and English — Josiah Wedgwood resolved what civilisation should look like on a shelf, and the answer has required little revision.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJasperware remains among the most recognisable contributions of Wedgwood to European ceramics. Developed in the 1770s, the material is a fine, unglazed stoneware body coloured throughout and finished with applied white relief ornament. The effect — white classical figures set against a matte coloured ground — draws directly on antique cameos and friezes, many associated with designers such as John Flaxman and William Hackwood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rectangular lidded box is produced in the pale blue most closely associated with Jasperware. The matte ground provides a restrained backdrop for crisp white sprigged reliefs. The lid centres a neoclassical scene of two draped female figures flanking a floral column, enclosed within a rectangular cartouche and bordered by a continuous garland with floral corner motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sides are articulated with alternating anthemion devices and figural panels on all four faces, each panel depicting classical subjects in low relief. The interior remains undecorated in solid blue. The lid aligns cleanly and sits securely. The underside bears the impressed “WEDGWOOD \/ MADE IN ENGLAND” mark, with additional characters partially indistinct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is excellent. No chips, cracks, or restoration. Relief work remains sharp and well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Wedgwood, England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Jasperware rectangular lidded box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGround colour: Pale blue (“Wedgwood blue”)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: White sprigged neoclassical relief; garland border; anthemion and panel sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackstamp: Impressed “WEDGWOOD \/ MADE IN ENGLAND”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: H 3 cm × L 9.2 cm × W 4.7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 113 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic mid-range Wedgwood form with strong decorative clarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrisp, well-preserved reliefs — key to value retention in Jasperware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVersatile display piece bridging traditional and contemporary interiors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessible entry point into neoclassical decorative ceramics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReliable, recognisable maker with consistent resale demand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore Wedgwood Jasperware from the shop: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/collections\/wedgwood-jasperware\"\u003eWedgwood Jasperware collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe value of Jasperware has never resided entirely in the object — it resides partly in the civilisation it chose to remember.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45059066167496,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_ddd88d48-b1a0-4fee-bbf8-c74b27e74f2b.png?v=1776515886"},{"product_id":"wedgwood-blue-jasperware-faceted-squat-vase-made-in-england-dated-1956","title":"Wedgwood | Blue Jasperware | Faceted Squat Vase | Made in England | Dated 1956","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWedgwood | Blue Jasperware | Faceted Squat Vase | Made in England | Dated 1956\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWedgwood blue has outlasted every decorating fashion since the eighteenth century — which suggests it may not be a fashion at all.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJosiah Wedgwood developed Jasperware in the 1770s as a material that could carry the language of antiquity into modern production — a fine, unglazed stoneware body coloured throughout and finished with applied white relief ornament. The pale blue variant, now inseparable from the factory’s identity, remains the most recognisable expression of that idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the mid-20th century, Wedgwood had introduced a date-coding system, allowing individual pieces to be placed precisely within its long production history. This example bears the impressed year mark 1956, situating it within the early post-war period — a time when Jasperware production remained disciplined, consistent, and closely aligned with earlier standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form is notably less conventional than the standard Jasperware repertoire. The body is low and compact, rising to a narrow circular neck, but articulated through a series of flat faceted panels that create an almost architectural presence in miniature. Four principal faces are divided by chamfered edges, giving the vase a subtly octagonal character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo opposing panels are finished with vertical ribbed fluting worked directly into the Jasper body, while the remaining faces carry applied white sprigged reliefs. These depict classical figural scenes drawn from the established Wedgwood decorative vocabulary — one featuring a male figure with a horse attended by a winged figure, rendered with clarity and restraint. The contrast between the structured ground and the applied relief gives the piece a stronger visual rhythm than more typical continuous frieze designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior and base remain plain blue. The underside carries the impressed oval mark: “1956 \/ WEDGWOOD \/ MADE IN ENGLAND.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no chips, cracks, or restoration. The relief work is crisp, and the surface remains clean and even throughout. The piece is in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Wedgwood, England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Blue Jasperware faceted squat vase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1956 (impressed year mark)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGround Colour: Pale blue (“Wedgwood blue”)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: White sprigged classical reliefs to two faces; ribbed fluting to opposing faces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackstamp: Impressed “1956 \/ WEDGWOOD \/ MADE IN ENGLAND”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: Height 4 cm | Width 5.6 cm | Length 7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 66 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Excellent; no chips, cracks, or restoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDated Jasperware occupies a more defined position than later undated production, offering a fixed point within Wedgwood’s otherwise continuous output. Pieces from the 1950s sit at an intersection of accessibility and historical clarity — early enough to retain collector interest, but still within reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe faceted form further distinguishes this example from the more common cylindrical or rounded shapes, giving it a stronger sculptural identity in a category often driven purely by surface decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore Wedgwood Jasperware from the shop: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/collections\/wedgwood-jasperware\"\u003eWedgwood Jasperware collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThat a date pressed into the base in 1956 still carries weight today says something not only about the object, but about the continuity of the idea behind it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45059069804744,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_732ce91d-e4b7-418d-9f89-b2fecfbf54d0.png?v=1776517930"},{"product_id":"wedgwood-jasperware-rectangular-tray-light-blue-classical-figures-in-bas-relief-england-1963","title":"Wedgwood | Jasperware | Rectangular Tray | Light Blue | Classical Figures in Bas-Relief | England | 1963","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWedgwood | Jasperware | Rectangular Tray | Light Blue | Classical Figures in Bas-Relief | England | 1963\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJosiah Wedgwood developed Jasperware in 1774 and never quite let go of it — which is another way of saying he got it right the first time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWedgwood Jasperware remains one of the most recognisable ceramic bodies in English manufacture. Developed in the early 1770s after sustained experimentation, it is an unglazed stoneware of fine, matte texture, coloured throughout and decorated with applied white reliefs derived from classical sources. The pale blue ground — Wedgwood Blue — became the defining colour of the range and has remained in continuous production since its introduction. The reliefs, associated with designers such as John Flaxman, draw on Greek and Roman imagery and establish the distinctly neoclassical character of the ware. The impressed backstamp “Wedgwood \/ Made in England \/ 63” dates this example to 1963.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rectangular tray is formed with gently canted corners and a low raised rim. The pale blue ground carries a central applied white bas-relief group depicting three classical figures in a musical scene: a seated female figure playing a lyre, a standing female figure with one arm raised holding a staff, and a youth beside a flowering tree. The composition is set against an uninterrupted ground, allowing the relief to read clearly. The rim is bordered with a continuous applied white laurel and berry band, meeting cleanly at each corner. The reverse is unglazed in the characteristic grey-blue tone of Jasperware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tray is in excellent condition. The ground is even and free from scratching, the relief work is crisp and intact with no losses, and the laurel border is complete throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Wedgwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: Jasperware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Unglazed stoneware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1963\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: Light blue (Wedgwood Blue)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: White applied bas-relief classical figures with laurel border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: Rectangular tray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 15.5 cm L × 8.3 cm W × 1.5 cm H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 146 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackstamp: Impressed — Wedgwood \/ Made in England \/ 63\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDated mid-20th century example in classic Wedgwood Blue with clean, intact relief and border — a stable and recognisable collecting category with consistent demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore Wedgwood Jasperware from the shop: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/collections\/wedgwood-jasperware\"\u003eWedgwood Jasperware collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe same blue, the same white figures, the same laurel border — made two centuries after Flaxman first drew them, and still entirely itself.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45061365334216,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_e767cac5-a5c7-4975-a93c-847f0bbf2aa0.png?v=1776787067"},{"product_id":"wedgwood-jasperware-footed-bowl-light-blue-putti-and-classical-figures-in-bas-relief-england-mid-twentieth-century","title":"Wedgwood | Jasperware | Footed Bowl | Light Blue | Putti and Classical Figures in Bas-Relief | England | Mid-Twentieth Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWedgwood | Jasperware | Footed Bowl | Light Blue | Putti and Classical Figures in Bas-Relief | England | Mid-Twentieth Century\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe same vocabulary Wedgwood established in the eighteenth century, still being spoken fluently two hundred years later.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWedgwood Jasperware is among the most enduring and recognisable ceramic bodies in English manufacture. Developed by Josiah Wedgwood in the early 1770s after extensive experimentation, it is an unglazed stoneware coloured throughout the body and decorated with applied white reliefs derived from classical antiquity. The pale blue ground — known as Wedgwood Blue — became the defining colour of the range and has remained in continuous production ever since. These reliefs, inspired by Greek and Roman sources, established Jasperware’s enduring neoclassical identity. The impressed mark reads “Wedgwood England” with shape number 1956 and additional potter’s marks, dating this piece to mid-twentieth century production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis small footed bowl is of rounded hemispherical form raised on a stepped circular foot. The exterior is decorated with three applied white bas-relief panels, each depicting a different classical scene: a lion-drawn chariot guided by winged putti with an attendant figure; a frieze of dancing children; and a group of putti at play. Between the panels, applied foliate sprays of acanthus and floral form provide visual continuity around the body. The interior is finished in glazed Wedgwood Blue, contrasting with the matte exterior relief, while the foot remains unglazed in the characteristic Jasper body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl is in very good condition. The reliefs remain crisp and well-defined, with the chariot and putti-at-play panels fully intact. In the dancing children panel, one figure shows a loss to the head, visible on close inspection, while the remainder of the decoration is complete. The blue ground is clean and even, with no scratching or staining noted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Wedgwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: Jasperware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGround colour: Light blue (Wedgwood Blue)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: Applied white bas-relief putti and classical figures; foliate sprays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior: Glazed blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: Footed bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 4.6 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackstamp: Impressed — Wedgwood England, shape number 1956, with additional potter’s marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: Mid-twentieth century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Very good; loss to head of one figure in dancing children panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore Wedgwood Jasperware from the shop: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/collections\/wedgwood-jasperware\"\u003eWedgwood Jasperware collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThree panels, three scenes — putti at play, at the reins, at rest — which is more or less the full range of what classical decoration ever asked of them.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45061400002760,"sku":null,"price":445.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_ee5e0ced-f1fb-472d-aa0a-446eb4a84594.png?v=1776789882"},{"product_id":"wedgwood-jasperware-posy-vase-light-blue-ram-s-head-masks-and-floral-swags-england-1955","title":"Wedgwood | Jasperware | Posy Vase | Light Blue | Ram’s Head Masks and Floral Swags | England | 1955","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWedgwood | Jasperware | Posy Vase | Light Blue | Ram’s Head Masks and Floral Swags | England | 1955\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA ram’s head on a blue ground — Wedgwood turned classical borrowing into a language of its own.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWedgwood Jasperware is one of the most recognisable ceramic bodies in English manufacture. Developed by Josiah Wedgwood in the 1770s, it is an unglazed stoneware coloured through the body and decorated with applied white relief ornament derived from classical antiquity. The pale blue ground — Wedgwood Blue — became its defining register and remains in continuous production. The ram’s head mask motif, drawn from Greco-Roman architectural ornament, is a recurring element in Wedgwood’s neoclassical vocabulary. The impressed circular mark reading “Wedgwood \/ England \/ 1955” dates this example precisely to 1955.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis small posy vase is of globular form raised on a stepped circular foot, with a narrow, lightly flared rim. Around the upper body are five applied white ram’s head masks, evenly spaced, each issuing a continuous swag of roses and foliate trails that loop between the masks around the full circumference. The relief work is finely modelled, with well-defined floral detail and clear separation from the pale blue ground. The interior is finished in unglazed Jasperware, consistent with the exterior body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vase is in very good condition. The applied reliefs are crisp and intact throughout, and the blue ground remains clean and even. There is a very small chip to the foot rim, visible on close inspection, which does not affect the decorative presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Wedgwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: Jasperware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGround colour: Light blue (Wedgwood Blue)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: Applied white ram’s head masks with continuous rose and foliate swags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: Posy vase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 6 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 5.3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 89 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackstamp: Impressed circular mark — Wedgwood \/ England \/ 1955\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1955\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Very good; small chip to foot rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore Wedgwood Jasperware from the shop: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/collections\/wedgwood-jasperware\"\u003eWedgwood Jasperware collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe swag has held for seventy years — which is, in the end, what a well-made ornament is supposed to do.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45061439848648,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_78e78a2e-5319-489e-9fd9-c195d30e02a9.png?v=1776796176"},{"product_id":"wedgwood-light-blue-jasperware-kidney-shaped-trinket-box-mid-20th-century","title":"Wedgwood | Light Blue Jasperware | Kidney-Shaped Trinket Box | Mid-20th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWedgwood | Light Blue Jasperware | Kidney-Shaped Trinket Box | Mid-20th Century\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJosiah Wedgwood developed Jasperware in the 1770s, and its essential character has remained unchanged ever since — a rare example of a design language that achieved permanence rather than evolution.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWedgwood’s Etruria manufactory in Staffordshire, established in 1769, became the centre of this development, with Jasperware emerging after years of experimentation into a fine unglazed stoneware coloured throughout the body. Introduced in 1775, it quickly became the firm’s defining material. The pale blue ground — now universally recognised as Wedgwood Blue — formed the most enduring expression of the range, while applied white relief ornament drew heavily on neoclassical sources and the design vocabulary associated with artists such as John Flaxman. The kidney-shaped trinket box form became a standard mid-century dresser piece and appears consistently in Wedgwood’s twentieth-century production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is of kidney form with a fitted domed lid and flat unglazed base. The body is finished in even Wedgwood Blue throughout. The lid carries a central applied white sprigged scene depicting classical figures with a winged putto, enclosed by a continuous fruit-and-flower garland in relief. The sides of the box are decorated with four framed classical figural panels, separated by applied anthemion motifs, all executed in crisp white relief against the blue ground. The interior is plain and unadorned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece is in excellent condition. The relief decoration is sharp and complete throughout, and the surface is clean with no staining or wear. There is a very small manufacturing inclusion to the base — a natural void within the body of the jasperware — which is consistent with production and not the result of damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Wedgwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: Kidney-shaped trinket box with fitted lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: Jasperware (unglazed stoneware)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGround colour: Light blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: White sprigged classical figures, fruit-and-flower garland, anthemion dividers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackstamp: Impressed “WEDGWOOD \/ MADE IN ENGLAND” (post-1945 production)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 5.2 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 7.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 167 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore Wedgwood Jasperware from the shop: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/collections\/wedgwood-jasperware\"\u003eWedgwood Jasperware collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWedgwood Blue is one of the few colours in the decorative arts that functions simultaneously as material, brand language, and cultural memory — which is a considerable achievement for a piece of coloured clay.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45061451677896,"sku":null,"price":550.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_3ca0bb1a-4dc6-4bfd-b66c-777c3a9d852a.png?v=1776798405"},{"product_id":"wedgwood-light-blue-jasperware-pin-dish-classical-figure-mid-to-late-20th-century","title":"Wedgwood | Light Blue Jasperware | Pin Dish | Classical Figure | Mid-to-Late 20th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWedgwood | Light Blue Jasperware | Pin Dish | Classical Figure | Mid-to-Late 20th Century\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWedgwood blue has outlasted every decorating trend of the past two and a half centuries, which suggests it was never quite a trend to begin with.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWedgwood’s Jasperware body, first perfected by Josiah Wedgwood in 1775, remains one of the most consistent and recognisable products in the history of English ceramics. The unglazed matte stoneware, coloured throughout in its characteristic pale blue, was developed specifically to carry applied white sprigged relief decoration in the manner of classical cameo work. Small pin dishes, trinket plates, and vide-poches of this type were produced continuously through the twentieth century, intended as both functional dressing table wares and decorative objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dish is of circular, shallow form with a flat base and a gently raised rim. The ground is an even Wedgwood blue throughout. At the centre is a single applied white sprigged figure — a draped classical female standing beside a tree, one arm raised in a poised, balanced stance. The rim is bordered by a continuous applied laurel wreath in white relief, the leaves and berries cleanly defined and evenly applied around the circumference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dish is in excellent condition. There are no chips, cracks, or losses to the applied relief. The surface remains clean, with no staining or discolouration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Wedgwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: Jasperware (unglazed stoneware)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGround colour: Light blue (Wedgwood blue)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: White sprigged relief — central classical figure; laurel wreath border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackstamp: Impressed “WEDGWOOD ® \/ MADE IN ENGLAND” — post-1945 production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 11 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 104 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall Jasperware dishes remain consistently collectable, particularly where the relief is crisp and complete. While not rare, clean examples with balanced decoration and no condition issues are increasingly preferred over more elaborate but compromised pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore Wedgwood Jasperware from the shop: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/collections\/wedgwood-jasperware\"\u003eWedgwood Jasperware collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSmall objects made with the same attention as large ones are a reliable indicator of a manufacturer that understood the difference between standards and occasions.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45062184468680,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_88a5d3db-72d9-486a-ada3-ab2dcbcb57b3.png?v=1776841646"},{"product_id":"wedgwood-light-blue-jasperware-spade-shaped-bon-bon-dish-classical-figures-1978","title":"Wedgwood | Light Blue Jasperware | Spade-Shaped Bon-Bon Dish | Classical Figures | 1978","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWedgwood | Light Blue Jasperware | Spade-Shaped Bon-Bon Dish | Classical Figures | 1978\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA piece that can be dated to a specific year carries a different kind of presence — it is no longer simply old, but anchored to a particular moment.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWedgwood’s Jasperware, first perfected by Josiah Wedgwood in 1775, has remained one of the most recognisable ceramic bodies ever produced. Its matte, unglazed surface and applied white relief decoration were conceived to echo ancient cameo glass, and the formula has changed remarkably little since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall spade-shaped dishes of this kind were produced throughout the twentieth century as pin trays, bon-bon dishes, and dressing table pieces. The impressed two-digit date code to the base of this example fixes its manufacture precisely to 1978 — a level of specificity not always available in decorative ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dish is spade-shaped, with a softly pointed base and a gently curved upper edge. The ground is an even pale Wedgwood blue throughout. The centre is decorated with an applied white sprigged group of three classical figures — a kneeling draped figure reaching toward a standing semi-draped figure, accompanied by a second standing figure. The rim is bordered with a continuous oak leaf and acorn wreath, with small rosette terminals at the apex and base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no chips, cracks, or losses to the applied decoration. The surface is clean and even. Condition is excellent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Wedgwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: Jasperware (unglazed stoneware)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGround colour: Light blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: White sprigged relief — three-figure classical group, oak leaf and acorn wreath border, rosette terminals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackstamp: Impressed “WEDGWOOD ® \/ MADE IN ENGLAND” with date code 78 — produced 1978\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 11.3 cm × 11.3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 108 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDated Jasperware pieces offer a more defined collecting framework than earlier, less precisely marked examples. The combination of a classic Wedgwood form, intact relief work, and clear year mark makes this a reliable entry-level collectible with consistent decorative appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore Wedgwood Jasperware from the shop: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/collections\/wedgwood-jasperware\"\u003eWedgwood Jasperware collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWedgwood’s date codes are a quiet record of continuity — a factory noting not just what it made, but exactly when it chose to make it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45062531612872,"sku":null,"price":345.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_6f22a8e2-4fd0-43c4-99db-bd29b4fdced0.png?v=1776870625"},{"product_id":"wedgwood-blue-jasperware-classical-scenes-decorative-plate-england-1956","title":"Wedgwood | Blue Jasperware | Classical Scenes | Decorative Plate | England, 1956","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWedgwood | Blue Jasperware | Classical Scenes | Decorative Plate | England, 1956\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJasperware was never designed to follow fashion — it was designed to outlast it. A plate dated 1956 sits comfortably within that intention, part of a tradition already nearly two centuries old at the time it was made.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloped in the 1770s by Josiah Wedgwood, jasperware emerged as a direct response to the neoclassical revival shaping European taste. Its unglazed stoneware body — coloured throughout or dipped in metallic oxide — provided the ideal ground for applied white sprig reliefs inspired by ancient Greek and Roman art. The now-iconic pale blue ground, achieved through sustained experimentation, became Wedgwood’s most recognisable and widely collected colourway. Many of the original relief designs, including those associated with John Flaxman Jr., remained in continuous production well into the twentieth century, meaning a piece produced in 1956 carries forward a design language already refined over generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plate is circular in form with a broad raised border and a recessed central well, both finished in the characteristic matte Wedgwood blue. The border is fully occupied by a continuous sequence of applied white relief scenes, arranged as a flowing procession and divided by stylised trees with branching canopies and flowering shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scenes depict a series of classical groupings: a draped figure tending a flaming altar with attendants; a musician or herald carrying a staff accompanied by a putto; figures gathered beside a pedestal surmounted by a small animal; paired standing figures beneath trees; and further arrangements of robed women, erotes and companions. The relief work is crisply applied, with well-defined drapery folds and clear silhouette contrast against the matte ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse carries the impressed mark: WEDGWOOD \/ MADE IN ENGLAND \/ 1956.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent. No chips, cracks, scratches or losses to the relief decoration. The matte blue ground remains clean and even, without discolouration or wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Wedgwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Jasperware (dipped blue stoneware)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: White applied sprig reliefs — neoclassical scenes with figures, trees and attendants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: Decorative plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1956\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackstamp: WEDGWOOD \/ MADE IN ENGLAND \/ 1956 (impressed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 23.8 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 413 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector’s Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMid-century dated jasperware offers a particularly balanced entry point for collectors: early enough to retain traditional production quality and design fidelity, yet later enough to be accessible. Dated examples are especially desirable, as they fix the piece within Wedgwood’s long production history. The classic blue-and-white colourway remains the most consistently collected, and plates with continuous figural borders are among the more visually complete expressions of the form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore Wedgwood Jasperware from the shop: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/collections\/wedgwood-jasperware\"\u003eWedgwood Jasperware collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eJasperware does not rely on reinvention — it relies on continuity. This plate is part of that unbroken line, carrying forward a language that had already proven it would last.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45068137103560,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_bce60978-4178-4ad1-88ef-ad5de0defa42.png?v=1777395762"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/collections\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_bce60978-4178-4ad1-88ef-ad5de0defa42.png?v=1793305512","url":"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/collections\/wedgwood-jasperware.oembed","provider":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}