Portrait Medallion
post 1780 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Black basalt portrait medallion of the Emperor Nero, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, ca. 1780
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Black Basalt |
| Brief description | Black basalt portrait medallion of the Emperor Nero, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, ca. 1780 |
| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Gallery label | Portrait medallion depicting Emperor Nero (37-68)
made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, about 1777, this example made after 1780
Marks: 'Wedgwood' and 'Nero', impressed
Black Basalt
281-1866(23/05/2008) |
| Production | First produced ca. 1777, this example made after 1780. |
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| Accession number | 281-1866 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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