Wedgwood Music Muse 2005 Commemorative Mug - Gilded Portland Bas-Relief Coffee Cup

💙 A Resurgence of Historical Glory | A Classic Commemorative Piece for the 250th Anniversary. 💫 【Brand】: Wedgwood, England 【Origin】: Made in England 【Material】: Unglazed Jasperware Bas-Relief + Hand-Applied 23K Gold Gilt 【Dimensions】: Height 10.8cm * Width 12cm (including handle) * Rim Diameter 9cm 【Year】: 2005 【Condition】: Brand New / Boxed 🌿 To celebrate 250 years of heritage since its founding in 1759, Wedgwood launched this limited edition commemorative mug in 2005, featuring Terpsichore, the goddess of music and inspiration. The goddess appears serene, her gaze fixed on the future, adorned with a gilded headband and a lyre, symbolizing the eternal melody within the soul. 📦 Gift Recommendation: 🔹 Musicians, Artistic Creators 🔹 Scholars Fond of Greek Mythology and Classical Beauty 🔹 Collectors of Wedgwood or Commemorative Ceramics 🔹 Gifts for the 250th Anniversary Year or Significant Milestones ✨✨ Wedgwood ✨✨ Josiah Wedgwood, revered as the "Father of English Pottery," founded Wedgwood in 1759, establishing it as a historic and renowned British ceramics brand. Wedgwood is celebrated for its high-quality porcelain products, particularly its distinctive "Jasperware." This stoneware is famed for its elegant, pale bas-reliefs and soft background colors. Wedgwood's designs are classic, and its craftsmanship is exquisite, frequently favored by royalty, nobility, and art enthusiasts, making it a quintessential representative of British ceramic artistry. In 1759, the main kiln was established in Stoke-on-Trent. Shortly after its inception, the company developed hard-paste porcelain, which was named "Queen's Ware" by the Princess of the time, later Queen Charlotte. He also introduced black basalt pottery, created by his potters, naming it "Egyptian Black." In 1774, he cemented Wedgwood's reputation with his newly invented bas-relief jasper, and in the following years, new types of ceramic ware were successively introduced through his research.