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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

ca. 1775-1780 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plaque of blue jasperware with white relief decoration of a bust of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, in profile to the right. Oval in shape and in a gilt metal frame. He is in military uniform with an ermine cloak, he wears a wreath on his head and his hair is tied back with a ribbon.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Jasperware with white relief decoration and gilt metal
Brief description
Plaque of blue jasperware with white relief decoration of a bust of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, in profile to the right, Wedgwood and Bentley, England, ca. 1775-1780.
Physical description
Plaque of blue jasperware with white relief decoration of a bust of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, in profile to the right. Oval in shape and in a gilt metal frame. He is in military uniform with an ermine cloak, he wears a wreath on his head and his hair is tied back with a ribbon.
Dimensions
  • Approx. height: 4.4cm
  • Approx. width: 3.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Wedgwood & Bentley' (Impressed)
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Object history
Gilt frame is of a later date.
Subjects depicted
Other number
Sch. II 493 - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:1270-1885

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Record createdMay 11, 2009
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