Plaque
first half of 19th century (made)
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Octagonal plaque of blue jasper with reliefs in white, and with a border of white on black. On the obverse is a relief of an equestrian figure of Marcus Aurelius, and on the reverse is Cupid subduing a centaur.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Blue jasper with reliefs in white |
Brief description | Octagonal plaque of blue jasper with reliefs in white on both sides, and with a border of white on black, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltd., Etruria, first half of 19th century. |
Physical description | Octagonal plaque of blue jasper with reliefs in white, and with a border of white on black. On the obverse is a relief of an equestrian figure of Marcus Aurelius, and on the reverse is Cupid subduing a centaur. |
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Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
Object history | Part of a collection of 23 small plaques 414:1301 /1 to 23-1885 [Sch. II 545 (1 to 23)]. |
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Other number | Sch. II 545 (16) - Schreiber number |
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Accession number | 414:1303/16-1885 |
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Record created | May 21, 2009 |
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