Medallion
1776 (modelled), ca. 1776 (made)
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Cameo bust in jasperware with a relief portrait King George III facing right, and mounted on dark glass and enclosed in a gilt metal frame.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Jasperware relief on dark glass and gilt metal |
| Brief description | Cameo bust in jasperware with a relief portrait King George III on dark glass with gilt metal frame, modelled by William Hackwood in 1776, made at Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, Etruria, ca.1776. |
| Physical description | Cameo bust in jasperware with a relief portrait King George III facing right, and mounted on dark glass and enclosed in a gilt metal frame. |
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| Gallery label | Portrait medallion depicting King George III (1738-1820)
Modelled by William Hackwood, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, 1776, and probably made shortly thereafter
Jasperware relief mounted on dark glass, with gilt metal frame
4958-1901(23/05/2008) |
| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
| Production | Modelled in 1776 and probably made shortly thereafter. |
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| Accession number | 4958-1901 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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