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"Sacred to Bacchus" wine ewer

Modeler John Flaxman British
ca. 1785–90
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 512
Known as the "Sacred to Bacchus" wine ewer, this piece was designed by John Flaxman, a sculptor who provided important models for the Wedgwood factory. This ornamental ewer forms a with the "Sacred to Neptune" water ewer, and was produced in a number of different clay bodies, including blue and white jasper.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: "Sacred to Bacchus" wine ewer
  • Maker: Josiah Wedgwood and Sons (British, Etruria, Staffordshire, 1759–present)
  • Modeler: John Flaxman (British, York 1755–1826 London)
  • Date: ca. 1785–90
  • Culture: British, Etruria, Staffordshire
  • Medium: Blue and white jasperware
  • Dimensions: Confirmed: 15 1/4 × 6 3/8 × 8 1/8 in. (38.7 × 16.2 × 20.6 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics-Pottery
  • Credit Line: Gift of the Starr and Wolfe Families, 2018
  • Object Number: 2018.889.2
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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