Wedgwood & Bentley 18th C Black Basalt Intaglio Seal with Alphabet Cypher

Wedgwood & Bentley 18th C Black Basalt Intaglio Seal with Alphabet CypherExquisite 18th Century Wedgwood & Bentley Basalt Intaglio Seal Alphabetic Cypher Design Presenting a rare and refined Wedgwood & Bentley 18th century black basalt intaglio seal, finely engraved with an alphabetic cypher. This elegant piece of Georgian era design exemplifies the sophisticated taste, neoclassical style, and technical mastery that made Wedgwood & Bentley one of the most celebrated partnerships in the history of English ceramics. Crafted

yet refined enough to integrate into a larger grouping of plates or within a cabinet of fine ceramics

consort of King George III

and coronations

classic tones of Queensware provide a refined backdrop for the commemorative decoration

and finish

and classical beauty that have made Wedgwood a name synonymous with luxury ceramics

and antique lusterware

Firmly dated 1974

Pieces such as this George Washington medallion plaque were often produced as commemorative and decorative objects

Subject: John Wesley

the design is cut in such a way that it would produce a raised impression when pressed into wax

fine-grained and satin-matte