Sugar bowl 18th century

This 18th-century sugar bowl, made by English potter William Adams, is a fine example of blue and white jasperware, a style made famous by Josiah Wedgwood. The blue background of the sugar bowl is contrasted with white cameo-like figures of classical figures and motifs. The neoclassical style of Wedgwood and Adams reflects the influence of Greek and Roman art during the 18th-century. This piece, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a testament to the enduring beauty and artistry of ceramics.