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Chess Piece

1783 (modelled), 1800-1820 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Chess pawn of white jasperware, with base of blue jasper dip. A soldier armed with a bow and arrow. Circular base.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Jasperware
Brief description
Jasperware chess pawn, modelled by John Flaxman in 1783 and made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, 1800-1820 or later
Physical description
Chess pawn of white jasperware, with base of blue jasper dip. A soldier armed with a bow and arrow. Circular base.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'WEDGWOOD', 'v' and '3' (Impressed)
  • Workmen's marks
Gallery label
Chess pawns Modelled by John Flaxman in 1783, Made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, 1800-1820 or later Marks: 'WEDGWOOD', and with workmen's marks Jasperware 2432 to 2434-1901 Jermyn Street Collection(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
Jermyn Street Collection
Production
1800-1820 or later.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
2432-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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