Figurine
Object NameFigurine
Manufacturer
Wedgwood
(English (Stoke-on-Trent, England), founded 1759)
Designer
Ernest W. Light
Datec. 1913
MediumBasalt with glass
Dimensions4 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (12.1 x 11.4 x 3.8 cm)
ClassificationsDecorative Arts, Ceramics
Credit LineGift of M. Burton Drexler. In the M. Burton Drexler Collection, Brunnier Art Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Object numberUM2013.564
Status
Not on viewCollections
CultureEnglish
Label TextBetter known for his later (and very different) work for Royal Doulton, Ernest William Light was one the many freelance modelers engaged by Wedgwood in the 1910’s, 20's and 30’s.
He worked for Wedgwood in 1914, and produced a series of naturalistically modelled birds, animals and insects, which were produced by Wedgwood in black basalt. They were popular, and a second run was produced around 1935.
The first edition included glass eyes for many of the animals; these were replaced by moulded sights in the 1935 run for many models.
The series remains popular with collectors, although opinions differ as to whether the version with or without the glass eyes is superior. As with any such series, some models are rarer than others.
MarkingsImpressed WEDGWOOD.
Locations
- (not entered) Iowa State University, Brunnier Main Storage
Object Name: Small Lided Pot (or Mustard Pot)
Wedgwood
1965
Object number: UM2013.618ab
Object Name: Plaque
Wedgwood
Early 19th century
Object number: UM2013.573
