Spring
Plaque
ca. 1780-1800 (made)
ca. 1780-1800 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Oval plaque, in a gilt metal frame, of blue jasper-dip and a white relief of Cupid with a bird and nest, symbolising Spring. He faces right and he holds a bird in his left hand and the nest in his right.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Spring (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Blue jasper-dip and a white relief in a gilt metal frame |
| Brief description | Oval plaque, in a gilt metal frame, of blue jasper-dip and a white relief of Cupid with a bird and nest, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltd., Etruria, ca. 1780-1800. |
| Physical description | Oval plaque, in a gilt metal frame, of blue jasper-dip and a white relief of Cupid with a bird and nest, symbolising Spring. He faces right and he holds a bird in his left hand and the nest in his right. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'WEDGWOOD' (Impressed) |
| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Other number | Sch. II 530 - Schreiber number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 414:1283-1885 |
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| Record created | May 15, 2009 |
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