Wedgwood "Philadelphia Bowl" — Signing the Articles of Confederation in 1778

Name: Wedgwood "Philadelphia Bowl" — Signing the Articles of Confederation in 1778
Brand: The History List
SKU: RARE-FINDS-PHILADELPHIA-BOWL
Price: 295.00 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Updated on August 3, 2025: This has been sold.

The Philadelphia Bowl, showing the first signing of the Articles of Confederation in 1778, designed for Bailey Banks & Biddle Co. from etchings by Alan Price.

Made in England by Wedgwood.

On the rim of the bowl, "Proclaim liberty throughout the land unto all the inhabitants there of", the quote from Leviticus that is inscribed on the Liberty Bell.

Below the text are

colonial and city flags alternating with portraits of soldiers.

On the outside of the bowl, there are four buildings from 18th Century Philadelphia:

Christ Church
The Merchant's Exchange
The State House
Lemon Hill

On the bottom:

Est. 1832
THE PHILADELPHIA BOWL
EXPRESSLY DESIGNED FOR THE BAILEY BANKS & BIDDLE CO.

These drawings, by Alan Price
were taken from 18th century
pictorial records in the
Historical Society of Pennsylvania

It is the bowl the city of Philadelphia for many years used as a presentation piece for visiting dignitaries and prominent citizens.

Size: 4" high x 9.5" in diameter

Shipping: $20. Please allow two weeks for shipping.

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