Not currently on display at the V&A

Medallion

ca. 1770-1778 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Oval medallion of Palmer's black basaltes ware with an intaglio bust of Hercules, and to the left and wearing a lion's skin as hood.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Black basaltes ware with an intaglio bust
Brief description
Oval medallion of Palmer's black basaltes ware with an intaglio bust of Hercules, Humphrey Palmer factory, Hanley, ca. 1770-1778.
Physical description
Oval medallion of Palmer's black basaltes ware with an intaglio bust of Hercules, and to the left and wearing a lion's skin as hood.
Dimensions
  • Length: 1.7cm
  • Width: 1.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
'H.P.21' (Impressed)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
Given by T. B. Illidge, Esq. Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
4953K-1901

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Record createdSeptember 10, 2009
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