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Urn and cover

Made at: Wedgwood Manufactory (Staffordshire, England, active 1759–present)
English (Staffordshire)
late 19th century
Object Place: Europe, England

Medium/Technique Stoneware (basaltware)
Dimensions Height x diameter: 28.6 × 17.5 cm (11 1/4 × 6 7/8 in.)
Width x depth (base): 11.4 × 11 cm (4 1/2 × 4 5/16 in.)
Credit Line The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number47.1588a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramicsPotteryStoneware

DescriptionBlack basalt vase with domed cover, acorn-shaped finial. Urn shape with flared rim, oval nadles at base of bowl. Square socle. Classical relief decoration of woman with bird, woman with deer, bowl of fruit.
InscriptionsLarge white paper label with Museum of Fine Arts printed in light blue.