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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. 1780-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plaque of blue jasper-dip with a white bust relief of Louis XVI, King of France. In profile to the right, he wears the Order of the Golden Fleece and his hair is tied back with a ribbon. Oval in shape and in a gilt metal frame. Inscribed below with ‘LOUIS XVI’.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Blue jasper-dip with a white bust relief and in a gilt metal frame
Brief description
Plaque of blue jasper-dip with a white profilt bust relief of Louis XVI, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltd., Etruria, ca. 1780-1800.
Physical description
Plaque of blue jasper-dip with a white bust relief of Louis XVI, King of France. In profile to the right, he wears the Order of the Golden Fleece and his hair is tied back with a ribbon. Oval in shape and in a gilt metal frame. Inscribed below with ‘LOUIS XVI’.
Dimensions
  • Approx. height: 8.6cm
  • Approx. width: 6.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'LOUIS XVI' (Inscribed below the bust)
  • 'WEDGWOOD' (Impressed)
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Object history
The frame is of a later date.
Subjects depicted
Other number
Sch. II 518 - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:1253-1885

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Record createdMay 15, 2009
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