Not currently on display at the V&A

Medallion

ca. 1768-1780 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Medallion of Wedgwood's black basaltes ware in a gilt metal frame with a full-face cameo bust of Greek comic poet Poseidippus.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Black basaltes ware in a gilt metal frame
Brief description
Medallion of black basaltes ware in a gilt metal frame with a cameo bust of poet Poseidippus, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, Etruria, ca. 1768-1780.
Physical description
Medallion of Wedgwood's black basaltes ware in a gilt metal frame with a full-face cameo bust of Greek comic poet Poseidippus.
Dimensions
  • Length: 5.7cm
  • Width: 4.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'POSIDIPPUS' (Impressed below the bust)
  • 'Wedgwood & Bentley' (Impressed)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
5041-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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