Medallion
ca. 1768-1780 (made)
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Medallion of Wedgwood's black basaltes ware in a gilt metal frame with a cameo bust of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, facing to the left.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Black basaltes ware in a gilt metal frame |
| Brief description | Medallion of black basaltes ware in a gilt metal frame with a cameo bust of Cleopatra, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, Etruria, ca. 1768-1780. |
| Physical description | Medallion of Wedgwood's black basaltes ware in a gilt metal frame with a cameo bust of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, facing to the left. |
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| Gallery label | Portrait medallion depicting Cleopatra (69 B.C.-30 B.C.) and Agrippina (12 B.C.-33 A.D.)
made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, about 1773 and 1777 respectively
Mark: 'Wedgwood & Bentley', impressed
Black Basalt with gilt metal frames
5060 & 5066-1901 Jermyn Street Collection(23/05/2008) |
| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
| Production | First made ca. 1773 |
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| Accession number | 5060-1901 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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