Wedgwood Black Basalt Posey Vase 1963 Wedgwood Flared Vase Neo Classical Relief.

Wedgwood Black Basalt Posey Vase 1963 Wedgwood Flared Vase Neo Classical Relief. Black basalt stoneware is a dense, unglazed ceramic perfected by Josiah Wedgwood in the late 18th century and remains one of the company’s most iconic materials. This particular vase features impressed neoclassical scenes and bears the "WEDGWOOD / MADE IN ENGLAND" mark, consistent with post - 1940 production. The impressed letters and overall design suggest 1963. Black basalt stoneware. Flared vase with round foot. Applied classical figures and trees in low relief. WEDGWOOD / MADE IN ENGLAND" with additional impressed characters. Excellent condition, no chips or cracks or repairs. Condition commiserate of age and matte finish. Diameter: 3.25” H: 3.75” Wedgwood, England. Black basalt is a fine-grained stoneware developed by Josiah Wedgwood in the late 18th century. It became popular for its Neoclassical elegance and matte finish, especially in the Victorian period and again in early 20th-century revivals. Black basalt stoneware. Unglazed matte black. No chips or cracks nor repairs. Rare, sought after, and collectible.