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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

early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Oval plaque of blue jasper ware with a white relief profile bust of a Knight of the Garter facing left. He is bare-headed with a wig tied with a ribbon, and he has a naval uniform. In a moulded and gilded black wood frame.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Blue jasper ware with a white relief in a moulded and gilded wood frame
Brief description
Oval plaque of blue jasper ware with a white relief profile bust of a Knight of the Garter in a moulded and gilded wood frame, probably made by John Adams & Co., Shelton, early 19th century.
Physical description
Oval plaque of blue jasper ware with a white relief profile bust of a Knight of the Garter facing left. He is bare-headed with a wig tied with a ribbon, and he has a naval uniform. In a moulded and gilded black wood frame.
Dimensions
  • Approx. height: 8.9cm
  • Approx. width: 6.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
'J. ADAMS & CO.' (Impressed)
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Subjects depicted
Other number
Sch. II 571 - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:1309-1885

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Record createdMay 22, 2009
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