AFTER THE ANTIQUE, A TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF DIANA OF GABII BY BLASHFIELD, MID 19TH CENTURY

AFTER THE ANTIQUE- A TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF DIANA OF GABII
BY BLASHFIELD, MID 19TH CENTURY
Stamped J.M Blashfield
65cm high, base 18cm wide, 17cm deep

John Marriott Blashfield (1811-1882) was a mosaic floor and terracotta manufacturer in the 19th century. His early career saw him working for cement makers, Wyatt, Parker & Co of Millwall, which he took over in 1846 and during this time he became interested in terracotta. Many of his terracotta ornamentation can be seen on buildings across the UK. In the 1840s he started to produce terracotta sculptures and as the materials popularity grew, Blashfield moved into the market making urns, garden furniture and sculptures which resulted in moving the company to Stamford and renaming the company Stamford Terracotta Company.