Wedgwood and Sons (British, Staffordshire, 1759–present). <em>Barber Bottle with Lid, One of Pair</em>, ca. 1830. Blue jasperware, 10 x 5 in. (25.4 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Bess and Sam Zeigen Family, 66.229.8a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 66.229.8a-d_bw.jpg)

Wedgwood and Sons (British, Staffordshire, 1759–present). Barber Bottle with Lid, One of Pair, ca. 1830. Blue jasperware, 10 x 5 in. (25.4 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Bess and Sam Zeigen Family, 66.229.8a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 66.229.8a-d_bw.jpg)

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Barber Bottle with Lid, One of Pair

Decorative Arts and Design

MAKER Wedgwood and Sons, British, Staffordshire, 1759–present

MEDIUM Blue jasperware

DATES ca. 1830

DIMENSIONS 10 x 5 in. (25.4 x 12.7 cm) (show scale)

MARKINGS "WEDGWOOD / A / HKV"

SIGNATURE no sgnature

INSCRIPTIONS no inscriptions

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design

ACCESSION NUMBER 66.229.8a-b

CREDIT LINE Gift of the Bess and Sam Zeigen Family

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

CAPTION Wedgwood and Sons (British, Staffordshire, 1759–present). Barber Bottle with Lid, One of Pair, ca. 1830. Blue jasperware, 10 x 5 in. (25.4 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Bess and Sam Zeigen Family, 66.229.8a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 66.229.8a-d_bw.jpg)

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