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

Plaque

1769-1780 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plaque of black basalt, oval in shape, with a profile bust to the left of Queen Charlotte wearing a necklace with a portrait-medallion pendant of George III. Inscribed below with 'Q. CHARLOTTE'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Black basalt
Brief description
Plaque of black basalt, oval in shape, with a profile bust to the left of Queen Charlotte, Wedgwood and Bentley, England, 1769-1780.
Physical description
Plaque of black basalt, oval in shape, with a profile bust to the left of Queen Charlotte wearing a necklace with a portrait-medallion pendant of George III. Inscribed below with 'Q. CHARLOTTE'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.3cm
  • Width: 6.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Q. CHARLOTTE' (Inscribed below the bust)
  • 'Wedgwood & Bentley' (Impressed)
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Subjects depicted
Other number
Sch. II 464 - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:1260/A-1885

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Record createdMay 7, 2009
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