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A Wedgwood Vase from 1769 – ‘An Important Piece of Ceramic History’

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‘This vase is a really important piece of British ceramic history,’ says Matilda Burn, a Christie’s specialist in Decorative Arts, of this black ‘basaltes’ encaustic-decorated ‘First Day’s Vase’, potted by Josiah Wedgwood in 1769. ‘It’s the start of a legacy that has continued through the centuries. He really dedicated his life to the perfection of […]

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An Introduction to Greek Vases | Christie’s

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International Head of Antiquities G. Max Bernheimer surveys some magnificent Greek vases. For a civilisation that disappeared 2,000 years ago, the ancient Greeks left a great deal behind: philosophy, democracy, poetry, architecture, and an extensive corpus of vases, which comprise a large part of the archaeological record. Their enduring popularity is reflected in the breadth

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