{"product_id":"wedgwood-black-basalt-four-nations-jug-19th-century-antique-english","title":"Wedgwood Black Basalt \"Four Nations\" Jug 19th Century Antique English","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWedgwood black basalt Four Nations jug. Good condition. 19th century.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine \u003cstrong\u003e19th-century Wedgwood black basalt jug\u003c\/strong\u003e in the celebrated \"Four Nations\" pattern, depicting the personifications of the four kingdoms of the United Kingdom in classical low relief — a patriotic and decorative design produced by Wedgwood throughout the Victorian period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWedgwood's black basalt body — a refined fine-grained stoneware introduced by Josiah Wedgwood in 1768 — produces a deeply rich and uniform matt-black surface, ideally suited to relief work in the antique manner. Black basalt jugs of this kind are widely collected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate height \u003cstrong\u003e8 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e. In good condition throughout with sharp definition to the relief figures and the characteristic deep matt-black surface intact. Please see all photographs for full condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn attractive collector's piece for those interested in antique Wedgwood, 19th-century English ceramics, or Royal\/British commemorative material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill be carefully packed and dispatched fully tracked and insured. UK shipping; international buyers welcome via eBay's Global Shipping Programme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review all photographs as they form part of the description. Any questions, please ask before bidding. Best Offer enabled — sensible offers always considered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moffitts Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54100754694428,"sku":null,"price":55.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/4630\/0188\/files\/57_4233bf4e-979c-4e14-810e-6c9a411e6367.jpg?v=1778271357","url":"https:\/\/moffitts.co.uk\/products\/wedgwood-black-basalt-four-nations-jug-19th-century-antique-english","provider":"Moffitts Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}