Wedgwood Jasper Cobalt Blue Heart-Shaped Antique Box | Friendship consoling Affliction | Elizabeth Templetown
Wedgwood Dipped Jasperware Antique Box
Friendship consoling Affliction | Elizabeth Templetown
十九世紀 Wedgwood 鈷藍色 Dip Jasperware 心型古董珠寶盒
Wedgwood Jasper-Dip Heart Box Friendship 1 (Warewish)
1. Friendship Consoling Affliction — A Story of Compassion The
central relief, Friendship Consoling Affliction, presents a tender
Neoclassical allegory: one female figure offers comfort to another
who is suffering. The subject transforms sorrow into an image of
friendship, sympathy and consolation. Wedgwood recorded this
design in its 1787 catalogue as No. 240, “Friendship consoling
Affliction,” identifying it as a design by Lady Templeton.
Examples of the motif survive in museums, including the Art
Institute of Chicago, where a jasperware example is dated circa
1785–1790.
「Friendship Consoling
Affliction（友誼撫慰苦難）」是一幅充滿溫柔情感的新古典主義寓意圖。
浮雕中，一位女性以姿態安慰正在受苦的另一位女性，將「悲傷」化為「友誼與慰藉」的象徵。Wedgwood
1787 年目錄已將此圖案列為第240號，並註明出自 Lady Templeton
的設計。這也使眼前這只小小心型珠寶盒，不只是器物，更像是一則凝固在白色浮雕中的古典寓言。
Wedgwood Jasper-Dip Heart Box Friendship 2 (Warewish)
2. Lady Elizabeth Templetown — The Paper-Cut Artist Behind the
Relief Lady Elizabeth Templetown (1747–1823), born Elizabeth
Boughton and later Baroness Templetown, was an accomplished
amateur artist. She was particularly known for intricate cut-paper
designs, which translated beautifully into Wedgwood’s white
bas-reliefs. Museum records identify her as the designer of
numerous Wedgwood jasperware subjects, while the Fitzwilliam
Museum lists Templetown, Elizabeth, Lady as a creator associated
with Wedgwood works.
Elizabeth Templetown
女爵（1747–1823）是十八世紀英國極具特色的女性藝術家。
她擅長精細的剪紙藝術，這種以輪廓、層次與細節構成畫面的方式，恰好能轉化為
Wedgwood
最迷人的白色淺浮雕。她的作品常帶有女性、家庭、情感與道德寓意，因此在
Wedgwood 的 Jasperware
上形成一種不同於雄偉神話題材的柔美世界。值得注意的是，博物館資料也指出，部分浮雕由
William Hackwood
負責塑模，因此「設計者」與「塑模者」其實是兩個不同的藝術角色。
Wedgwood Jasper-Dip Heart Box Friendship 3 (Warewish)
3. Cobalt Blue Jasper-Dip — Colour Created by a Thin Surface
Layer Jasper-Dip is one of Wedgwood’s most ingenious ceramic
techniques. Instead of colouring the entire clay body, the surface
of a pale jasper body was stained with coloured slip; cobalt
produced the characteristic deep blue. A major historical account
records that jasper-dip was introduced in 1777 and that it allowed
exceptionally delicate and refined visual effects. During the
1780s and early 1790s, it was widely used for important ornamental
pieces.
Jasper-Dip 浸染工藝，是 Wedgwood 陶瓷史上極具巧思的一項技術。
它不是把整個瓷胎都染成藍色，而是在淺色胎體表面施以含色料的薄層，再配合白色浮雕，形成深藍與象牙白之間極為鮮明的視覺效果。尤其是鈷所呈現的深邃藍色，更能襯托浮雕細微的高低起伏。古老文獻指出，Jasper-Dip
自1777年開始發展，並在1780年代至1790年代成為大型裝飾作品的重要工法。
Wedgwood Jasper-Dip Heart Box Friendship 4 (Warewish)
4. A Small Jewel Box, a Large Piece of Wedgwood History This
heart-shaped antique jewel box measures approximately 10.5 × 8.0 ×
4.0 cm. The bottom shows the "WEDGWOOD / ENGLAND" mark, and based
on the evolution of the Wedgwood mark, it can generally be
identified as a work from 1891 to 1908, while the decoration
deliberately revives an eighteenth-century design by Lady
Templetown. The remarkably fine applied reliefs, floral border and
deep cobalt-blue ground make this a particularly charming example
of later Wedgwood Jasper-Dip. More than a century old, it seems to
preserve not only jewellery, but also a vanished language of
craftsmanship—where light, shadow and relief could make porcelain
almost breathe.
這只心型古董珠寶盒約長10.5公分、寬8.0公分、高4.0公分，底部可見「WEDGWOOD
/ ENGLAND」印記，依 Wedgwood
標記演變，一般可判定為1891－1908年的作品。
然而，它所承載的卻是十八世紀 Lady Templetown
的古典圖像。深邃的鈷藍色、細如花邊的白色花卉浮雕，以及中央「友誼撫慰苦難」的動人故事，使這件小巧珠寶盒成為一件跨越時代的藝術品。盒中或許曾收藏珠寶，而今日收藏家真正珍藏的，是一段已漸遠去的
Wedgwood 手工藝之美。
Wedgwood Jasper-Dip Heart Box Friendship 5 (Warewish)
1. Friendship Consoling Affliction — A Story of Compassion The central relief, Friendship Consoling Affliction, presents a tender Neoclassical allegory: one female figure offers comfort to another who is suffering. The subject transforms sorrow into an image of friendship, sympathy and consolation. Wedgwood recorded this design in its 1787 catalogue as No. 240, “Friendship consoling Affliction,” identifying it as a design by Lady Templeton. Examples of the motif survive in museums, including the Art Institute of Chicago, where a jasperware example is dated circa 1785–1790.
「Friendship Consoling Affliction（友誼撫慰苦難）」是一幅充滿溫柔情感的新古典主義寓意圖。 浮雕中，一位女性以姿態安慰正在受苦的另一位女性，將「悲傷」化為「友誼與慰藉」的象徵。Wedgwood 1787 年目錄已將此圖案列為第240號，並註明出自 Lady Templeton 的設計。這也使眼前這只小小心型珠寶盒，不只是器物，更像是一則凝固在白色浮雕中的古典寓言。
2. Lady Elizabeth Templetown — The Paper-Cut Artist Behind the Relief Lady Elizabeth Templetown (1747–1823), born Elizabeth Boughton and later Baroness Templetown, was an accomplished amateur artist. She was particularly known for intricate cut-paper designs, which translated beautifully into Wedgwood’s white bas-reliefs. Museum records identify her as the designer of numerous Wedgwood jasperware subjects, while the Fitzwilliam Museum lists Templetown, Elizabeth, Lady as a creator associated with Wedgwood works.
Elizabeth Templetown 女爵（1747–1823）是十八世紀英國極具特色的女性藝術家。 她擅長精細的剪紙藝術，這種以輪廓、層次與細節構成畫面的方式，恰好能轉化為 Wedgwood 最迷人的白色淺浮雕。她的作品常帶有女性、家庭、情感與道德寓意，因此在 Wedgwood 的 Jasperware 上形成一種不同於雄偉神話題材的柔美世界。值得注意的是，博物館資料也指出，部分浮雕由 William Hackwood 負責塑模，因此「設計者」與「塑模者」其實是兩個不同的藝術角色。
3. Cobalt Blue Jasper-Dip — Colour Created by a Thin Surface Layer Jasper-Dip is one of Wedgwood’s most ingenious ceramic techniques. Instead of colouring the entire clay body, the surface of a pale jasper body was stained with coloured slip; cobalt produced the characteristic deep blue. A major historical account records that jasper-dip was introduced in 1777 and that it allowed exceptionally delicate and refined visual effects. During the 1780s and early 1790s, it was widely used for important ornamental pieces.
Jasper-Dip 浸染工藝，是 Wedgwood 陶瓷史上極具巧思的一項技術。 它不是把整個瓷胎都染成藍色，而是在淺色胎體表面施以含色料的薄層，再配合白色浮雕，形成深藍與象牙白之間極為鮮明的視覺效果。尤其是鈷所呈現的深邃藍色，更能襯托浮雕細微的高低起伏。古老文獻指出，Jasper-Dip 自1777年開始發展，並在1780年代至1790年代成為大型裝飾作品的重要工法。
4. A Small Jewel Box, a Large Piece of Wedgwood History This heart-shaped antique jewel box measures approximately 10.5 × 8.0 × 4.0 cm. The bottom shows the "WEDGWOOD / ENGLAND" mark, and based on the evolution of the Wedgwood mark, it can generally be identified as a work from 1891 to 1908, while the decoration deliberately revives an eighteenth-century design by Lady Templetown. The remarkably fine applied reliefs, floral border and deep cobalt-blue ground make this a particularly charming example of later Wedgwood Jasper-Dip. More than a century old, it seems to preserve not only jewellery, but also a vanished language of craftsmanship—where light, shadow and relief could make porcelain almost breathe.
這只心型古董珠寶盒約長10.5公分、寬8.0公分、高4.0公分，底部可見「WEDGWOOD / ENGLAND」印記，依 Wedgwood 標記演變，一般可判定為1891－1908年的作品。 然而，它所承載的卻是十八世紀 Lady Templetown 的古典圖像。深邃的鈷藍色、細如花邊的白色花卉浮雕，以及中央「友誼撫慰苦難」的動人故事，使這件小巧珠寶盒成為一件跨越時代的藝術品。盒中或許曾收藏珠寶，而今日收藏家真正珍藏的，是一段已漸遠去的 Wedgwood 手工藝之美。
< Highlights of This Collection >
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Early 1891 to 1908 Wedgwood cobalt blue Jasper-Dip heart-shaped
jewelry box.
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Decorated with the Neoclassical subject
Friendship Consoling Affliction, designed by Lady Elizabeth
Templetown.
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Deep cobalt-blue dipped ground contrasted with exceptionally fine
applied white relief decoration.
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Delicate floral garland border and floral ornaments enhance the
heart-shaped form.
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Original WEDGWOOD / MADE IN ENGLAND impressed mark on the
base.
- Approximately 10.5 cm long, 8.0 cm wide and 4.0 cm high.
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Remarkably well preserved, with a clean interior and exceptionally
fine reliefs showing minimal cracking or damage.
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A charming combination of functional jewel-box design, Neoclassical
allegory, and the refined craftsmanship of Wedgwood Jasper-Dip.
- Early 1891 to 1908 Wedgwood cobalt blue Jasper-Dip heart-shaped jewelry box.
- Decorated with the Neoclassical subject Friendship Consoling Affliction, designed by Lady Elizabeth Templetown.
- Deep cobalt-blue dipped ground contrasted with exceptionally fine applied white relief decoration.
- Delicate floral garland border and floral ornaments enhance the heart-shaped form.
- Original WEDGWOOD / MADE IN ENGLAND impressed mark on the base.
- Approximately 10.5 cm long, 8.0 cm wide and 4.0 cm high.
- Remarkably well preserved, with a clean interior and exceptionally fine reliefs showing minimal cracking or damage.
- A charming combination of functional jewel-box design, Neoclassical allegory, and the refined craftsmanship of Wedgwood Jasper-Dip.
本件藏品特色
- 1891 to 1908 Wedgwood 深鈷藍色 Jasper-Dip 心型古董珠寶盒。
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以 Lady Elizabeth Templetown 設計的「Friendship Consoling
Affliction（友誼撫慰苦難）」為核心浮雕主題。
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深鈷藍色浸染胎體搭配極為細緻的白色立體浮雕，呈現鮮明而典雅的色彩對比。
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心型盒蓋飾以細緻花卉花環及花朵浮雕，充分展現新古典主義裝飾美學。
- 底部保留「WEDGWOOD / ENGLAND」壓印款識。
- 尺寸約長 10.5 公分、寬 8.0 公分、高 4.0 公分。
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歷經百年以上仍保存良好，內部潔淨，白色浮雕細節完整，細裂紋與破損極少。
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兼具實用珠寶盒、古典寓意藝術與 Wedgwood 精緻 Jasper-Dip
工藝的收藏價值。
Wedgwood Jasper-Dip Heart Box Friendship 6
(Warewish)
- 1891 to 1908 Wedgwood 深鈷藍色 Jasper-Dip 心型古董珠寶盒。
- 以 Lady Elizabeth Templetown 設計的「Friendship Consoling Affliction（友誼撫慰苦難）」為核心浮雕主題。
- 深鈷藍色浸染胎體搭配極為細緻的白色立體浮雕，呈現鮮明而典雅的色彩對比。
- 心型盒蓋飾以細緻花卉花環及花朵浮雕，充分展現新古典主義裝飾美學。
- 底部保留「WEDGWOOD / ENGLAND」壓印款識。
- 尺寸約長 10.5 公分、寬 8.0 公分、高 4.0 公分。
- 歷經百年以上仍保存良好，內部潔淨，白色浮雕細節完整，細裂紋與破損極少。
- 兼具實用珠寶盒、古典寓意藝術與 Wedgwood 精緻 Jasper-Dip 工藝的收藏價值。
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| Wedgwood Jasper-Dip Heart Box Friendship 6 (Warewish) |
< Key Historical Details of This Collection > 本件藏品在歷史上的關鍵細節
Here is a fact-check of the historical description, verified item by item: 以下為您逐一核對這段描述的歷史事實：
1. Symbolism & Visual Description 圖案寓意與畫面描述
Artistic Meaning / 畫面含義 "Friendship Consoling Affliction" is indeed a classic Neoclassical allegorical scene. 《Friendship Consoling Affliction（友誼撫慰苦難）》 的確是經典的新古典主義寓意畫（Allegorical scene）。
Compositional Details / 構圖細節 According to the collection description from the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A Museum), the scene features a female figure representing "Friendship," gently leaning down to comfort another woman in a low posture who represents "Affliction/Grief." Personifying abstract emotions like friendship and sorrow was a major artistic tradition in the late 18th century. 根據維多利亞與阿爾伯特博物館 (V&A Museum) 的館藏描述，畫面中一位代表「友誼」的女性，正溫柔地俯身安慰另一位處於「苦難/悲傷」中、姿態低落的女性。這種將抽象情感（友誼、悲傷）擬人化的表現，是 18 世紀晚期非常主流的藝術手法。
2. Catalogue Number & Designer Attribution 目錄編號與設計師頭銜
Documented Historical Evidence / 歷史文獻鐵證 In the historical book Wedgwood and His Works, compiled by Wedgwood expert Eliza Meteyard, this design is explicitly recorded as: "No. 3. Friendship consoling Affliction... From a design by Lady Templeton. Stands No. 240 in the sixth edition of the Catalogue, 1787."
在 Wedgwood 專家 Eliza Meteyard 所編纂的《Wedgwood 及其作品》古籍記載中，明確記載了此圖：「No. 3. Friendship consoling Affliction... From a design by Lady Templeton. Stands No. 240 in the sixth edition of the Catalogue, 1787.」
Significance / 歷史意義 This confirms that in the 6th edition of Wedgwood's official catalogue published in 1787, Entry No. 240 was indeed this precise artwork, explicitly acknowledging Lady Elizabeth Templetown as its creator. 這證實了 1787 年 Wedgwood 的第六版官方目錄中，第 240 號作品 的確就是這一幅畫，且大方註明了創作者就是 Lady Elizabeth Templetown。
About Warewish Collection
The Warewish Collection is dedicated to documenting and preserving
antique British ceramics, European porcelain, and decorative arts
through detailed photography, historical research, and
collector-oriented articles. Every object is carefully examined to
highlight its artistic beauty, historical context, and enduring
cultural value.
Warewish Collection
致力於收藏與研究英國古董陶瓷、歐洲瓷器以及裝飾藝術，透過高品質攝影、歷史研究與收藏心得分享，記錄每件作品背後的工藝、文化與藝術價值，希望讓更多人認識這些跨越數百年的經典收藏。
The Warewish Collection is dedicated to documenting and preserving antique British ceramics, European porcelain, and decorative arts through detailed photography, historical research, and collector-oriented articles. Every object is carefully examined to highlight its artistic beauty, historical context, and enduring cultural value.
Warewish Collection 致力於收藏與研究英國古董陶瓷、歐洲瓷器以及裝飾藝術，透過高品質攝影、歷史研究與收藏心得分享，記錄每件作品背後的工藝、文化與藝術價值，希望讓更多人認識這些跨越數百年的經典收藏。
[Photos] Warewish took the "Wedgwood Jasper-Dip Heart Box | Friendship consoling Affliction | Elizabeth Templetown" photos at home in Taiwan, Warewish Collection, January 6, 2009.
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