Sacrifice to Concordia
Brooch
ca. 1780-1800 (made)
ca. 1780-1800 (made)
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Medallion of Jasper ware with blue dip and applied white relief decoration. Mounted in a circular gold frame adorned with twisted gold wire and set as a brooch. The cameo scene, Sacrifice to Concordia, depicts a female in classical robes. She kneels in front of a flaming tripod, set before a small draped and veiled statue of Concordia, the Roman goddess of peace and agreement. The godess, atop a pillar decorated with her symbol of two clasped hands, holds her attribute of an olive branch. The kneeling figure holds a Patera, a bowl for ritual ceremonies, above the flames in her right hand, and holds something above it in her thumb and forefinger. A jug sits on the ground.
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Title | Sacrifice to Concordia |
Materials and techniques | Jasper ware with blue dip and applied white relief decoration. Mounted in gold frame with twisted gold wire. |
Brief description | Brooch of blue dipped jasper ware with applied white relief, mounted in gold, Wedgwood Factory, Staffordshire, ca. 1780-1800. |
Physical description | Medallion of Jasper ware with blue dip and applied white relief decoration. Mounted in a circular gold frame adorned with twisted gold wire and set as a brooch. The cameo scene, Sacrifice to Concordia, depicts a female in classical robes. She kneels in front of a flaming tripod, set before a small draped and veiled statue of Concordia, the Roman goddess of peace and agreement. The godess, atop a pillar decorated with her symbol of two clasped hands, holds her attribute of an olive branch. The kneeling figure holds a Patera, a bowl for ritual ceremonies, above the flames in her right hand, and holds something above it in her thumb and forefinger. A jug sits on the ground. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Impressed 'WEDGWOOD' on reverse and incised 'I' |
Credit line | Bequeathed by Captain H. B. Murray |
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Accession number | C.2614-1910 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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