Plaque
ca. 1780-1800 (made)
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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’.
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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’. |
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Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
Object history | The frame is of a later date. |
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Other number | Sch. II 518 - Schreiber number |
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Accession number | 414:1253-1885 |
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Record created | May 15, 2009 |
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