Josiah Wedgwood
Portrait Medallion
1980 (made)
1980 (made)
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Portrait medallion of Josiah Wedgwood, light blue, dark blue and white jasperware; oval medallion with light blue base, centre decorated with white applied relief of a man in profile view, facing left, wearing 18th century apparel, border decorated with dark blue jasper in the form of a picture frame; two perforations for mounting.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Josiah Wedgwood (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Jasperware with applied relief |
| Brief description | Portrait Medallion, 'Josiah Wedgwood' Jasperware, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, Stoke-on-Trent, 1980 |
| Physical description | Portrait medallion of Josiah Wedgwood, light blue, dark blue and white jasperware; oval medallion with light blue base, centre decorated with white applied relief of a man in profile view, facing left, wearing 18th century apparel, border decorated with dark blue jasper in the form of a picture frame; two perforations for mounting. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | WEDGWOOD (R)' / 'MADE IN' / 'ENGLAND' / 'FR' / '80' (impressed on reverse) |
| 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. |
| Other number | 9255b - Wedgwood Museum Accession number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | WE.9689-2014 |
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| Record created | December 11, 2023 |
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