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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Portrait Medallion

1918 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jasperware portrait medallion of Princess Charlotte Augusta Matilda.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Jasperware
Brief description
Jasperware portrait medallion of Princess Charlotte Augusta Matilda, modelling attrib. to J.C. Lochée, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, in 1918 from an original mould
Physical description
Jasperware portrait medallion of Princess Charlotte Augusta Matilda.
Dimensions
  • Conversion from imperial length: 12.7cm
  • Conversion from imperial width: 7.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Wedgwood' (impressed)
  • Details of the sitter (incised)
Gallery label
Portrait medallion depicting Charlotte Augusta Matilda, Princess Royal, eldest daughter of George III (1766-1828) Modelling attributed to John Charles Lochée, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, about 1787, this example made from an original mould in 1918 Marks: 'Wedgwood', impressed, and with details of the sitter incised Jasperware C421-1918 Given by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd
Production
First produced in ca. 1787: this example made from an original mould in 1918.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.421-1918

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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