Vintage Wedgwood Jasper ware Sage Green Round Lidded Box

A beautiful English Wedgwood Jasperware light sage green round, lidded box with white bas-relief chariot decoration ceramic centered on lid and ribbed sides Piece is a matte stoneware, lid is slightly domed. Beautiful as a standalone piece, or used as a trinket box. Dimensions: approximately 3" diameter x1.5" tall. Free from cracks and chips. Marked Wedgwood Made in England Purchased in England in the 80's Cleaning: Clean with warm soapy water and soft nail or toothbrush. Rinse with warm water, let air dry. Never use Jasperware in a microwave oven, conventional oven or refrigerator. Jasperware was the direct result of more than 5,000 carefully recorded experiments undertaken over a period of several years. Developed by late 1774, Jasperware comprised a dense white stoneware which accepted colors throughout the entire body. Jasper ware has been produced in Stoke-on-Trent for more than 200 years &, although today's Jasper ware is produced using streamlined production techniques, in essence the methods are the same as those used by the first Josiah Wedgwood, with every bas-relief decorations being applied by hand.