Black Basalt Wedgwood Bust
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This stately black basalt bust crafted by Wedgwood depicts the legendary Venus
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- This fine black basalt bust crafted by Wedgwood depicts the legendary Venus
- Venus was a major Roman goddess principally associated with love, beauty and fertility
- Marked "Wedgwood" on back of bust and interior of base; "Venus" on back of bust
- 19th Century
- 5 ½" wide (base) x 9 ½" high
Item Details
- Width:
5 1/2 Inches - Height:
9 1/2 Inches - Period:
19th Century - Origin:
England/Ireland
This fine black basalt bust crafted by Wedgwood depicts the legendary Venus, the Roman goddess of love. Venus was a major Roman goddess principally associated with love, beauty and fertility, who played a key role in many Roman religious festivals and myths. Marked "Wedgwood" on back of bust and interior of base; "Venus" on back of bust 19th Century 5 ½" wide (base) x 9 ½" high
