Medallion
ca. 1770-1778 (made)
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Medallion of Palmer's black basaltes ware with an intaglio bust of Carthaginian general Hannibal with a figure of Venus Anadyomene behind. Oval with the bust to the left and he wears a helmet embossed with a two-horse chariot.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Black basaltes ware with an intaglio bust and embossed figures |
| Brief description | Oval medallion of black basaltes ware with an intaglio bust of Hannibal with a figure of Venus Anadyomene behind, Humphrey Palmer factory, Hanley, ca. 1770-1778. |
| Physical description | Medallion of Palmer's black basaltes ware with an intaglio bust of Carthaginian general Hannibal with a figure of Venus Anadyomene behind. Oval with the bust to the left and he wears a helmet embossed with a two-horse chariot. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'H.P.15' (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. |
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| Accession number | 4953L-1901 |
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| Record created | September 10, 2009 |
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