Winged Egyptian Sphinx Pin Dish
Wedgwood Terracotta on Basalt
A Wedgwood basalt pin dish with terracotta bas-reliefs depicting a Winged Egyptian Sphinx and the Winged Sun of Thebes beneath. The winged sun is a symbol associated with divinity, royalty and power in the Ancient Near East.
The pin dish measures approximately 4 inches square and is stamped on the base "Wedgwood Made in England 78".
The dish has been previously owned but it is first quality and is in very good condition.