Wedgwood Black Basalt Chess Piece, Queen

This Wedgwood black basalt jasperware chess piece is modeled as a queen, a design attributed to Arnold Machin. The figurine is crafted from matte-finish, unglazed black stoneware. The queen is depicted in a seated position wearing medieval robes and a crown, holding a fleur-de-lis scepter in her right hand. The reverse side features an embossed relief of a crowned figure within a gothic pointed-arch niche. The piece is marked WEDGWOOD on the lower side of the base. The underside is impressed with the marks MADE IN ENGLAND, the letter M, the number 75, and the initials AM. Dimensions: 1.50"L x 1.50"W x 5.50"H Condition Request Condition Report Good

Estimate:$50

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