Medallion
early 19th century (made)
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Medallion of hard-paste porcelain. Oval, with slot for hanging cord. Painted in sepia camaïeu with a profile portrait of J. F. Böttger within black and gold frame imitating pearl moulding which includes inscription: 'Freÿherr v. Böttger'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Medallion, hard-paste porcelain painted in enamels and gilt, made by Meissen, Gemany, early 19th century |
| Physical description | Medallion of hard-paste porcelain. Oval, with slot for hanging cord. Painted in sepia camaïeu with a profile portrait of J. F. Böttger within black and gold frame imitating pearl moulding which includes inscription: 'Freÿherr v. Böttger'. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Kathleen Rashleigh |
| Production | Attribution from the manuscript catalogue dates from about 1970 and was compiled by William Hutton of the Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Passion for Porcelain: masterpieces of ceramics from the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
p.181 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.37-1954 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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