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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Medallion

1871 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Medallion in brown and blue glazed earthenware and embossed with a garland of laurel. In the centre is an unglazed head of Dante in high relief.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glazed earthenware and embossed
Brief description
Medallion in brown and blue glazed earthenware and embossed, made by Massier (Ainé), Vallauris, 1871.
Physical description
Medallion in brown and blue glazed earthenware and embossed with a garland of laurel. In the centre is an unglazed head of Dante in high relief.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 31.8cm
Object history
The head of Dante is after Alexander Munro.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
358-1871

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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