Wedgwood Nautilus
Centerpiece

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Perfect for your plans for entertaining at the beach this spring and summer is the wonderfully proportioned white porcelain Nautilus centerpiece from Wedgwood. The nautilus shell is mounted atop a clam shell base, an outstanding example of company founder Josiah Wedgwood’s personal passion. Stricken with smallpox as a boy, Wedgwood was left with a knee so painfully damaged that his leg was amputated above the knee in 1768, when he was 38 years old. In spite of this debilitation, Wedgwood was often seen on the beaches of England, searching for shells. Wedgwood incorporated the shapes and textures of his passion into the designs of many of his company’s patterns.

Ideal for your table, as a room accessory, or as a gift for weddings, birthdays, or anniversaries, the Nautilus centerpiece coordinates well with a wide range of white or cream-colored dinnerware patterns. Know someone with a beach house or condo? What could make a more thoughtful and enduring gift than the Wedgwood Nautilus centerpiece?