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Ceramic Plaque


Oval-shaped blue jasperware plaque with relief image in white jasper of David Garrick, looking to right, on a blue background. The plaque is mounted in an oval wooden frame, with deep relief molding, unglazed.


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
jasperware
Brief description
Framed Wedgwood jasper ware plaque featuring the bust of the 18th century actor-manager David Garrick, owned by Sir John Gielgud.
Physical description
Oval-shaped blue jasperware plaque with relief image in white jasper of David Garrick, looking to right, on a blue background. The plaque is mounted in an oval wooden frame, with deep relief molding, unglazed.
Dimensions
  • Of plaque measured at narrowest point of the oval width: 3.6cm
  • Of plaque measured at the widest point length: 10.2cm
  • Of frame measured at longest point length: 15cm
  • Of frame measured at narrowest point width: 12.9cm
Production typeLimited edition
Marks and inscriptions
  • "Garrick" (Inscription; decoration; cursive; on the back of the plaque; incised)
  • "WEDGWOOD" (upper case; on the back of the plaque; incising)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Sir John Gielgud
Object history
This framed jasper ware plaque was bequeathed to The Theatre Museum by Sir John Gielgud (1904-2000) and would have been given to him, or purchased by him because of the connection with the actor-manager David Garrick (1717-1779).
Subjects depicted
Associations
Collection
Accession number
S.288-2001

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Record createdApril 10, 2001
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