Chess Piece
1783 (designed), 1800-1899 (made)
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The Queen piece. Unglazed white stoneware. Made in Etruria, factory of Josiah Wedgwood after models by John Flaxman, 1790s. England, Staffordshire, probably early 19th century
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Jasper |
| Brief description | The Queen piece. Unglazed white stoneware. Made in Etruria, factory of Josiah Wedgwood after models by John Flaxman, 1790s. England, Staffordshire, probably early 19th century |
| Physical description | The Queen piece. Unglazed white stoneware. Made in Etruria, factory of Josiah Wedgwood after models by John Flaxman, 1790s. England, Staffordshire, probably early 19th century |
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| Gallery label | Queen, knight, bishop and three pawns from a chess set
Modelled by John Flaxman in 1793, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire;
Marks: 'WEDGWOOD', 'O', and '11'
Jasperware
C124 A,B,E,I,M,N-1956 Tulk Bequest |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by J. A. Tulk |
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| Accession number | C.124A-1956 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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