Antiques M.S. Rau | Wedgwood Tricolor Diceware Bough Pots

Crafted By Wedgwood, This Pair Of Tricolor Bough Pots Features A Graphic Design In The Famed English Porcelain Firm’S Highly Desirable And Rare Diceware Motif. Sage Green Quatrefoil Stars Against White Porcelain Squares Alternate With Brilliant Blue Squares In A Checkered Pattern, Lending This Piece A Complex Woven Aesthetic. Tricolor Jasperware Was Introduced By The Firm In 1786, And Diceware, With Its Precise Pattern, Was Among The Most Complex Versions Of Their Tricolor Pottery. The Result Is An Exquisite Blend Of Artistry And Craftsmanship. Bough Pots, Meant To Hold Floral Arrangements, Were Some Of Wedgwood’S Most Popular Items, And Diceware Versions Like The Present Example Are Highly Prized By Collectors Today.

Circa 1800

Stamped “Wedgwood / 3”

4 1/2″ Wide X 4 1/2″ Deep X 6 1/8″ High

Provenance:
Skinner, Boston, October 9, 2015