Level
1863 (made)
Ceremonial level and mallet, of carved oak; the level is inlaid with six plaques of painted and gilt porcelain and the mallet has a handle of satinwood.
The level, which is in the form of a triangle with two incurved sides, is carved at the top with two lions' masks and at each side with a human mask, volutes, leaves and other ornament. The upper porcelain plaque, on one side, is painted with an amazon-shaped shield inscribed 'WEDGWOOD BORN 1730', amid floral scrollwork, dolphins and vases; on the other side is a similar plaque inscribed 'WEDGWOOD DIED 1795'. The lower plaques have a cupid terminating in floral scrollwork and holding a vase or other characteristic object; in each is a label inscribed, respectively, 'PALISSEY, WEDGWOOD, DELLA ROBBIA and BÖTTCHER'.
The level, which is in the form of a triangle with two incurved sides, is carved at the top with two lions' masks and at each side with a human mask, volutes, leaves and other ornament. The upper porcelain plaque, on one side, is painted with an amazon-shaped shield inscribed 'WEDGWOOD BORN 1730', amid floral scrollwork, dolphins and vases; on the other side is a similar plaque inscribed 'WEDGWOOD DIED 1795'. The lower plaques have a cupid terminating in floral scrollwork and holding a vase or other characteristic object; in each is a label inscribed, respectively, 'PALISSEY, WEDGWOOD, DELLA ROBBIA and BÖTTCHER'.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Carved oak; gilt porcelain; satinwood |
| Brief description | Level and mallet, 1863 |
| Physical description | Ceremonial level and mallet, of carved oak; the level is inlaid with six plaques of painted and gilt porcelain and the mallet has a handle of satinwood. The level, which is in the form of a triangle with two incurved sides, is carved at the top with two lions' masks and at each side with a human mask, volutes, leaves and other ornament. The upper porcelain plaque, on one side, is painted with an amazon-shaped shield inscribed 'WEDGWOOD BORN 1730', amid floral scrollwork, dolphins and vases; on the other side is a similar plaque inscribed 'WEDGWOOD DIED 1795'. The lower plaques have a cupid terminating in floral scrollwork and holding a vase or other characteristic object; in each is a label inscribed, respectively, 'PALISSEY, WEDGWOOD, DELLA ROBBIA and BÖTTCHER'. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'WEDGWOOD DIED 1795'
'WEDGWOOD DIED 1795'
'PALISSEY, WEDGWOOD, DELLA ROBBIA and BÖTTCHER' |
| Object history | Used by W.E. Gladstone for the laying of the foundation stone of the Wedgwood Memorial Institute, Burslem, 1863. |
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| Accession number | 641-1901 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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