Authentic Wedgwood- Oval DROP Necklace- "Woman in Profile" Burgundy Jasperware
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Authentic Wedgwood- Oval DROP Necklace- "Woman in Profile" Burgundy JasperwareCameo Size (approx.): 28 mm x 19 mmBezel Size (Approx.): 33 mm x 22 mm (without drop)Chain Length is 18" longStone drop is (approx.) 19 mm longThis beautiful Vintage Wedgwood cameo was set by our jeweler into a CUSTOM made bezel.The bezel was cast in a lead free pewter with a slight antique finishCameo made of burgundy and white JasperwareCameo Made in England, Bezel made in the USAJosiah Wedgwood (12 July 1730 - 3 January 1795) was an English potter , founder of the Wedgwood company, credited with the industrialisation of the manufacture of pottery . A prominent abolitionist , Wedgwood is remembered for his " Am I Not a Man And a Brother? " anti-slavery medallion. He was a member of the Darwin-Wedgwood family . He was the grandfather of Charles Darwin and Emma Darwin .Josiah Wedgwood worked with the established potter Thomas Whieldon until 1759 when relatives leased him the Ivy House in Burslem , allowing him to start his own pottery business. The launch of the new venture was helped by his marriage to a remote cousin Sarah (also Wedgwood) who brought a sizeable dowry with her.In 1765, Wedgwood created a new earthenware form which impressed the then British Queen consort Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz who gave permission to call it "Queen's Ware"; this
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