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The Panther Vase
CLASSIC AMPHORA SHAPE
The Black Panther Vase features striking handles that rise from its shoulders to form panther heads. Showcasing the classic amphora shape, the inspiration for this contemporary reproduction is a neoclassical engine-turned Black Basalt vase dating to c.1770. It is recreated in rich black basalt, a stoneware developed by Josiah Wedgwood and drawn from traditional local black pottery of the 1760s. This material is renowned for its ability to hold finely turned shapes, detailed modelling and burnished surfaces.
How it's made
The form having been skilfully shaped by hand on a potter’s wheel, that distinctive striped fluting effect is added using the engine turning technique Josiah Wedgwood introduced to the ceramics industry in 1763. In fact, the engine-turning lathe currently in use at our Barlaston factory in The Potteries has changed little from the original, reflecting a commitment to time-tested handcraftsmanship. Those distinctive panther head fixtures are created from moulded liquid clay and form part of the intricate hand-applied ornamentations that define the piece.
Panther Vase Black
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$10,000.00
