Extremely Rare Wedgwood Light Blue Jasper Cup and Saucer – Children Playing Music & Dancing Motif – Circa 1785–1790 – Museum Quality
A delightful and rare solid light blue jasper cup and saucer set featuring charming scenes of children playing music and dancing around both pieces. This exceptional late 18th-century Wedgwood example showcases fine craftsmanship and whimsical neoclassical relief decoration.
Details:
Material: Solid light blue jasperware
Design: Relief scenes of children playing music and dancing encircling cup and saucer
Date: Circa 1785–1790
Dimensions:
Saucer diameter: Approx. 5 1/2 inches (14 cm)
Saucer height: Approx. 1 1/4 inches (3.2 cm)
Cup width including handle: Approx. 4 inches (10.2 cm)
Cup diameter excluding handle: Approx. 3 1/4 inches (8.3 cm)
Cup height: Approx. 1 7/8 inches (4.8 cm)
Markings: Stamped “Wedgwood” with letter “A”
Condition: Excellent overall for age, with restoration and overpainting to the handle clearly shown in photographs
Rarity & Notes:
A museum-quality piece of early Wedgwood jasperware, this cup and saucer set is a rare survivor featuring playful and finely detailed relief scenes ideal for serious collectors of historical Wedgwood ceramics.
