Medallion
1779 (made)
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Medallion of unglazed white stoneware with a gilt metal frame, and with a cameo bust of Admiral Augustus Keppel facing left. 'KEPPEL' is impressed below.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Unglazed stoneware and gilt metal |
| Brief description | Medallion of unglazed white stoneware with a gilt metal frame, and with a cameo bust of Admiral Augustus Keppel, modelled by John Flaxman, made at Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, Etruria, 1779. |
| Physical description | Medallion of unglazed white stoneware with a gilt metal frame, and with a cameo bust of Admiral Augustus Keppel facing left. 'KEPPEL' is impressed below. |
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| Gallery label | Portrait medallion depicting Admiral Augustus Keppel, first Viscount (1725-1786)
Modelled by John Flaxman, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, 1779
Mark: 'Wedgwood & Bentley'
Unglazed white stoneware with gilt metal frame
4957-1901(23/05/2008) |
| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
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| Accession number | 4957-1901 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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