Portrait Medallion
1780 (made)
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This portrait of Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III, was created in the 1780s. Queen Charlotte was a patron of Josiah Wedgwood's, and it was by her agreement that Wedgwood's Queen's ware was so named in her honour. Matthew Boulton was a contemporary of Josiah Wedgwood, and they were both members of the Lunar Society. Through producing jasper medallions for mounting by Boulton Wedgwood was able to increase the market for his wares.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Jasperware with applied relief, ormolu |
| Brief description | Portrait medallion, 'Queen Charlotte', jasperware and ormolu, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, Etruria, 1780 |
| Physical description | Portrait medallion, jasperware with applied relief mounted in ormolu frame; oval, blue jasperware with white applied relief side-profile of Queen Charlotte, facing left, medallion mounted in ormolu frame with feathered, scrolled and bossed embellishments. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Wedgwood & Bentley' (Impressed on reverse) / 'CHARLOTTE' (Impressed on front) |
| 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. |
| Object history | Purchased from Mr Eustance F Callend 1950 |
| Summary | This portrait of Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III, was created in the 1780s. Queen Charlotte was a patron of Josiah Wedgwood's, and it was by her agreement that Wedgwood's Queen's ware was so named in her honour. Matthew Boulton was a contemporary of Josiah Wedgwood, and they were both members of the Lunar Society. Through producing jasper medallions for mounting by Boulton Wedgwood was able to increase the market for his wares. |
| Other number | 5101 - Wedgwood Museum Accession number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | WE.7818-2014 |
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| Record created | March 2, 2023 |
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