Medallion
One of a set of Queensware factory records for the Roman History medal series by Wedgwood, after Dassier's series of medals illustrative of Roman history. The Dassier medals were produced in 1743 as a set of 60, and the Wedgwood copies created soon afterwards.
For a set of 40 of the Wedgwood black basalt medals in the V&A, see 1269:1 to 41-1871
For a set of 40 of the Wedgwood black basalt medals in the V&A, see 1269:1 to 41-1871
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Brief description | Queensware medal. Face shows Marius at Carthage. Reverse shows the horrors of civil war |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Writing too small to decipher. On rim black ink 2117 |
| Credit line | V&A Wedgwood Collection. Presented by Art Fund with major support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, private donations and a public appeal. |
| Summary | One of a set of Queensware factory records for the Roman History medal series by Wedgwood, after Dassier's series of medals illustrative of Roman history. The Dassier medals were produced in 1743 as a set of 60, and the Wedgwood copies created soon afterwards. For a set of 40 of the Wedgwood black basalt medals in the V&A, see 1269:1 to 41-1871 |
| Other number | 2117 - Wedgwood Museum Accession Number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | WE.5982-2014 |
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| Record created | October 2, 2017 |
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