This black basalt sugar bowl and cover is decorated in rosso antico relief with a meander border, interrupted by two loop handles in a style reminiscent of ancient Greece.

The body of this Wedgwood boughpot is decorated in white relief, with mythological figures including 'Psyche Wounded and Bound by Cupids,' 'Sacrifice of Aesculapius,' and 'Nike and Warrior,' all of which are flanked by sheep, a pair of doves, and trees. Its square base is adorned with palmettes and flowerheads.

Originally made from a raw sienna-colored clay known as "K Marl," caneware has been used mainly for the production of tableware. When mixed with silica (sand) for greater resistance to heat, it was used to simulate pie crust in the once-popular game pie dishes. 

Named for (and not to be confused with) the deep red Grecian marble once used by the ancient Romans, this ceramic ware was made from 1775 to about 1920. It is found in tableware and decorative pieces, usually with basalt reliefs in the Greek and Egyptian style, with enameled decorations.