Lord Eldon
Bust
1828 (made)
1828 (made)
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Bust of Lord Eldon, Lord Chancellor (b. 1751; d. 1838), of biscuit porcelain. He is represented in wig and robes; the bust is supported on a high square pedestal.
Object details
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| Title | Lord Eldon (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Biscuit porcelain |
| Brief description | Bust of Lord Eldon, biscuit porcelain, made by Samuel Alcock & Co., Cobridge, Staffordshire, 1828 |
| Physical description | Bust of Lord Eldon, Lord Chancellor (b. 1751; d. 1838), of biscuit porcelain. He is represented in wig and robes; the bust is supported on a high square pedestal. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Published as the Act Directs by Saml. Alcock & Co. Cobridge, Staffordshire. October 31st, 1828' and a beehive (Printed in purple) |
| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
| Object history | Obtained from the Great Exhibition of 1851. Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street. |
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| Accession number | 2783-1901 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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