This shallow circular box form gave Wedgwood the opportunity to marry the elegance of thei...
This shallow circular box form gave Wedgwood the opportunity to marry the elegance of their medallions with a useful function on the dining, tea, or dressing table. In this rosso antico example, the slightly domed lid bears the generously scaled and detailed relief of a priestess at a smoking sacrificial altar. The circular form is set off by Wedgwood's rose garland border, nestled between two narrow raised bands. Simple ornamental devices of a classical sort are repeated around the sides.