Medallion
late 18th century (made)
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Medallion of Wedgwood's blue jasper dip ware in a gilt metal frame with a white cameo relief of Poseidon and Athena disputing about the name of Athens. The deities stand facing one another with a tree between them, behind Poseidon is a dolphin, and at the feet of Athena is a serpent.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Jasper dip ware in a gilt metal frame with a white cameo relief |
| Brief description | Medallion of blue jasper dip ware in a gilt metal frame with a white cameo relief, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, Etruria, late 18th century. |
| Physical description | Medallion of Wedgwood's blue jasper dip ware in a gilt metal frame with a white cameo relief of Poseidon and Athena disputing about the name of Athens. The deities stand facing one another with a tree between them, behind Poseidon is a dolphin, and at the feet of Athena is a serpent. |
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| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
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| Accession number | 4951-1901 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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