Plaque
ca. 1777 (made)
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Oval plaque of grey jasper with a white relief profile bust of Gustavus III, King of Sweden, facing right. He is in a military uniform with armour and his hair is tied back with a ribbon. Inscribed below is 'K. OF SWED.'. At the edge, which is polished, is a raised frame of lighter grey jasper.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Grey jasper with a white relief and polished |
| Brief description | Oval plaque of grey jasper with a white relief profile bust of Gustavus III, King of Sweden, facing right, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltd., Etruria, ca. 1777. |
| Physical description | Oval plaque of grey jasper with a white relief profile bust of Gustavus III, King of Sweden, facing right. He is in a military uniform with armour and his hair is tied back with a ribbon. Inscribed below is 'K. OF SWED.'. At the edge, which is polished, is a raised frame of lighter grey jasper. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
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| Bibliographic reference | Reilly, R and Savage, G. Wedgwood: the Portrait Medallions , London, Barrie & Jenkins 1973
p.180
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| Other number | Sch. II 542 - Schreiber number |
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| Accession number | 414:1256-1885 |
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| Record created | May 21, 2009 |
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