Wine Ewer
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Wine Ewer

TitleWine Ewer
ArtistWedgwood Manufactory (1759–present) Etruria, Staffordshire, England
Date1780–85 18th century
MediumStoneware (basaltware)
Classificationewer (vessel)
OriginBurslem Burslem
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineThe Frank W. Gunsaulus Collection of Old Wedgwood
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Wine Ewer” is a work by Wedgwood Manufactory (1759–present) Etruria, Staffordshire, England, dated 1780–85. It is executed in stoneware (basaltware) and classified as ewer (vessel). This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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