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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Portrait Medallion

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jasperware portrait medallion of William Pitt


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Jasperware
Brief description
Jasperware portrait medallion of William Pitt, modelled by John Flaxman, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, 19th century
Physical description
Jasperware portrait medallion of William Pitt
Dimensions
  • Conversion from imperial length: 10.8cm
  • Conversion from imperial diameter: 7.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Wedgwood' (impressed)
  • 'Earl Chatham'' (incised)
Gallery label
Portrait medallion depicting William Pitt, first Earl of Chatham, English statesman (1708-1778) Modelled by John Flaxman, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, 1778, this example 19th century Marks: 'Wedgwood', impressed, 'Earl Chatham', incised Jasperware C17-1916 Given by Mr Arthur Myers Smith(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by Mr Arthur Myers Smith
Production
First produced in 1778, this example made in 19th century.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.17-1916

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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