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Portrait Medallion

1973 (made)

Jasper portrait medallion of Cardinal Mazarin, white portrait on solid pale blue jasper base with laurel leaf border


Object details

Categories
V&A Wedgwood Collection
Jasperware
Object type
Portrait Medallion
Materials and techniques
Jasper Ware
Brief description
Jasper portrait medallion of Cardinal Mazarin, white portrait on solid pale blue jasper base with laurel leaf border
Dimensions
  • Height: 76mm
  • Width: 60mm
  • Depth: 10mm
Marks and inscriptions
reverse impressed WEDGWOOD M MADE IN 73 E ENGLAND black ink 12735
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.
Subject depicted
Mazarin, Jules (Cardinal)
Bibliographic reference
Reilly, R and Savage, G. Wedgwood: the Portrait Medallions, London, Barrie & Jenkins 1973 p.235
Other numbers
  • 12735 - Wedgwood Museum Accession Number
  • PROV.6486-2016
Collection
Wedgwood Collection
Accession number
WE.6162-2014

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Record createdOctober 2, 2017
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1414466/portrait-medallion/
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