Wedgwood Black Jasperware Round Grape and Vine Ashtray

At 13.5 cm across, this round Wedgwood black jasperware ashtray is the larger and more substantial of the two grapevine ashtray forms in this collection, and the circular format gives the grape and vine border relief a continuous, uninterrupted flow that works particularly well with the motif.

Made by Wedgwood of Stoke-on-Trent, this round ashtray features a matte black jasperware ground with softly notched rests and a raised white grape and vine border running around the rim. The grape and vine motif, drawn from classical antiquity and associated with Bacchus, was a recurring element in Wedgwood's decorative vocabulary, and the circular format here allows the border to read as a complete wreath rather than a section of a larger pattern. The notched rests are neatly integrated into the border design, maintaining the decorative coherence of the piece.

• Maker: Wedgwood, England
• Dimensions: 1 cm (H) x 13.5 cm (W)
• Condition: Visible condition as shown in images
• Features: Black jasperware ground, round form, notched rests, white grape and vine relief border
• Period: 20th century
• SKU: CBD-0053

The larger counterpart to the oval grapevine ashtray (CBD-0047). Together they offer the same motif in two different forms and scales, making them a natural pair for collectors of Wedgwood black jasperware.