![‡ A WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY BUST OF VENUS, LATE 18TH CENTURY: ‡ A WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY BUST OF VENUS LATE 18TH CENTURY Inscribed VENUS to the rear and with Small impressed Wedgwood & Bentley marks 22.5cm high ‡ Indicates that the lot is being sold whil](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1688/332566/179384126_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717684419)
Wedgwood Busts
![‡ A WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY BUST OF VENUS, LATE 18TH CENTURY: ‡ A WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY BUST OF VENUS LATE 18TH CENTURY Inscribed VENUS to the rear and with Small impressed Wedgwood & Bentley marks 22.5cm high ‡ Indicates that the lot is being sold whil](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1688/332566/179384126_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717684419)
![‡ TWO WEDGWOOD BLACK BASALT BUSTS OF THE GREEK POETS, 'HORACE' AND 'HOMER', LATE 18TH CENTURY: ‡ TWO WEDGWOOD BLACK BASALT BUSTS OF THE GREEK POETS, 'HORACE' AND 'HOMER' LATE 18TH CENTURY Respectively inscribed verso HORACK (Horace) and HOMER Each with impressed Wedgwood & Bentley marks t](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1688/332566/179384132_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717684419)
![‡ A WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY BLACK BASALT BUST OF A VESTAL VIRGIN, CIRCA 1775: ‡ A WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY BLACK BASALT BUST OF A VESTAL VIRGIN CIRCA 1775Modelled wearing a shroud about her head and shoulders, on a waisted socle moulded with Greek Key patternImpressed Wedgwood](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1688/332566/179384086_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717684419)
![‡ A WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY BLACK BASALT BUST OF ADDISON, LATE 18TH CENTURY: ‡ A WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY BLACK BASALT BUST OF ADDISON LATE 18TH CENTURYSmall impressed Wedgwood & Bentley mark 35.5cm high ‡ Indicates that the lot is being sold whilst subject to temporary](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1688/332566/179384135_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717684419)
![‡ A WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY BLACK BASALT BUST OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: ‡ A WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY BLACK BASALT BUST OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE LATE 18TH CENTURY Titled SHAKESPEARE to the rear Small impressed Wedgwood & Bentley mark to rear 34.5cm high ‡ Indicates tha](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1688/332566/179384089_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717684419)
![‡ A WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY BLACK BASALT BUST OF ARISTOTLE, CIRCA 1775: ‡ A WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY BLACK BASALT BUST OF ARISTOTLE CIRCA 1775 Portrayed wearing a cap Titled ARISTOTLE to rear Impressed Wedgwood & Bentley mark 36.5cm high ‡ Indicates that the lot is](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1688/332566/179384085_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717684419)
![‡THREE WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY BLACK BASALT BUSTS OF SIR ISAAC NEWTON, LATE 18TH CENTURY: ‡ THREE WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY BLACK BASALT BUSTS OF SIR ISAAC NEWTONLATE 18TH CENTURY Each on a socle base Impressed Wedgwood & Bentley marks In sizes, the largest 24cm high, the smallest 16.5cm hi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1688/332566/179384059_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717684419)
![‡ TWO WEDGWOOD BLACK BASALT BUSTS OF THE WRITERS, 'DRYDEN' AND 'CHAUCER', LATE 18TH CENTURY: ‡ TWO WEDGWOOD BLACK BASALT BUSTS OF THE WRITERS, 'DRYDEN' AND 'CHAUCER' LATE 18TH CENTURYDepicting John Dryden and Geoffrey Chaucer Each respectively titled to rearEach with small impressed Wed](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1688/332566/179384133_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717684419)
![‡ A WEDGWOOD BLACK BASALT BUST OF WILLIAM PITT, 1ST EARL OF CHATHAM, LATE 18TH CENTURY: ‡ A WEDGWOOD BLACK BASALT BUST OF WILLIAM PITT, 1ST EARL OF CHATHAM LATE 18TH CENTURY Titled CHATHAM to the rear Small impressed uppercase mark 65cm high Provenance: Skinner, Boston, sale 1481,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1688/332566/179384088_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717684419)
![‡ A WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY BLACK BASALT BUST OF DEMOCRATES, CIRCA 1775: ‡ A WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY BLACK BASALT BUST OF DEMOCRATES CIRCA 1775 Titled DEMOCRATES to the rear Impressed Wedgwood & Bentley mark to rear 38cm high Provenance: Milestone Collection, no. 219 R](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1688/332566/179384084_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717684419)
![‡TWO WEDGWOOD BLACK BASALT AND TWO REDWARE BUSTS OF GEORGE II, LATE 18TH CENTURY: ‡ TWO WEDGWOOD BLACK BASALT AND TWO REDWARE BUSTS OF GEORGE II LATE 18TH CENTURY Each on a square plinth Various impressed marks to underside of the bases The larger black basalt example 25.5cm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1688/332566/179384060_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717684419)
News about Wedgwood Busts
![Wedgwood Liberty Ware archive emerges in third Rubin collection sale at Freeman’s Jan. 25](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/169400161_1_x.webp)
Wedgwood Liberty Ware archive emerges in third Rubin collection sale at Freeman’s Jan. 25
PHILADELPHIA — An archive related to the Wedgwood Liberty Ware project designed to raise money for victims of the First World War will be offered at Freeman’s on Thursday, January 25. It carries an estimate of $8,000-$12,000 as part of the third tranche of the remarkable Ellis and Suzanne Rubin collection of Wedgwood ceramics. The […]
![Wedgwood vases and Royal Doulton jugs add character to Lion and Unicorn Dec. 17 and 19](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/166576492_1_x.webp)
Wedgwood vases and Royal Doulton jugs add character to Lion and Unicorn Dec. 17 and 19
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![Premier single-owner Wedgwood collection graces Freeman’s Feb. 15 sale](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screen-Shot-2023-01-24-at-1.51.57-PM.png)
Premier single-owner Wedgwood collection graces Freeman’s Feb. 15 sale
PHILADELPHIA — Freeman’s announces the sale of Ellis and Suzanne Rubin’s far-reaching collection of ceramics. Spanning the entire history of Wedgwood production from Wedgwood & Bentley to the 21st century — and complemented by fine examples from various modern and contemporary ceramic artists — the impressive and important collection will be presented across […]
![Quinn’s presents definitive Wedgwood ceramics collection in April 14 auction](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/255.jpg)
Quinn’s presents definitive Wedgwood ceramics collection in April 14 auction
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – In 1759, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons founded a family-owned and operated company whose distinctive wares became synonymous with fine English pottery and decorative accessories. On April 14, an important representation of 18th- to 20th-century Wedgwood blue jasperware will be offered on American shores, at Quinn’s Auction Galleries in Falls Church, Virginia, […]