1968 British Wedgwood Jasperware Cameo Brooch with Sterling Silver Setting and Original Box

[@inabluemoon2023] Once in a blue moon presents with great honor: A 1968 British Wedgwood Jasperware cameo brooch with a sterling silver setting, including its original box and brand card. In 1759, at the dawn of the British Industrial Revolution, Josiah Wedgwood, now revered as the father of English pottery, founded the Wedgwood brand. Throughout his life, he invented and manufactured three of Wedgwood's most renowned ceramic series: Queen's Ware (1762), Black Basalt (1768), and Jasperware (1774), names that resonate to this day. Jasperware, born in 1774, is an unglazed, vitrified fine stoneware available in colors such as blue, green, lilac, yellow, black, or white. This hard stoneware was developed by Josiah Wedgwood through countless experiments. The classical reliefs on its surface are still produced today using traditional methods and original molds. Artisans meticulously apply the intricately detailed cameo motifs, crafted from a proprietary clay formula, to the surface with traditional techniques and immense patience. After careful hand-finishing and firing, the piece emerges, a testament to an extremely complex and challenging process. The iconic pale blue Jasperware gave rise to the term "WEDGWOOD BLUE," a distinctive and globally unparalleled Wedgwood characteristic. - Material: Jasperware, Sterling Silver setting with FAW hallmark - Dimensions: Brooch diameter 4.2cm / Box 6.8×6.8×3cm - Year: 1968 This carefully selected piece is from a specific year and is in good condition, complete with its original brand box. The FAW hallmark on the silver signifies F.A. Welch, a Liverpool-based jeweler who, from the 1950s to the 1970s, expertly set Wedgwood Jasperware cameos into high-quality metalwork, making it a valuable collectible. Please note that this is a pre-owned antique item, not a new product. The brooch itself is in excellent condition, while the original box shows signs of age and yellowing. Please feel free to inquire if you require more detailed images.