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Wax Model


Circular wax model of Philipp Melanchthon

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Circular wax model of Philipp Melanchthon
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 60mm
Marks and inscriptions
2490 [in black ink on the reverse] A Greek cross [roughly scratched on the reverse] PHILIPPI MELANTHONIS EFFIGIES [in raised letters around the edge on the obverse]
Credit line
V&A Wedgwood Collection. Presented by Art Fund with major support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, private donations and a public appeal.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Reilly, R and Savage, G. Wedgwood: the Portrait Medallions, London, Barrie & Jenkins 1973 p.239
Other number
2490 - Wedgwood Museum Accession Number
Collection
Accession number
WE.6464-2014

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Record createdFebruary 28, 2018
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