Bust
ca. 1820 (made)
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Bust of King George III. of earthenware, painted in enamel colours. The king is wearing a blue uniform with red collar; the buttons and the star of the Garter are painted yellow. Supported on a pedestal with bowed front coloured to imitate black marble.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lead-glazed earthenware, painted in enamels |
| Brief description | Bust of George III, lead-glazed earthenware painted in enamel colours, probably made by Enoch Wood, Staffordshire, ca. 1820. |
| Physical description | Bust of King George III. of earthenware, painted in enamel colours. The king is wearing a blue uniform with red collar; the buttons and the star of the Garter are painted yellow. Supported on a pedestal with bowed front coloured to imitate black marble. |
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| Gallery label | Bust depicting George III
Made in Staffordshire, about 1820
Lead-glazed earthenware
2666-1901 Jermyn Street Collection(23/05/2008) |
| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
| Object history | Jermyn Street Collection |
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| Accession number | 2666-1901 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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