Medallion
ca. 1777-1780 (made)
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Medallion in unglazed buff earthenware of a portrait Benjamin Franklin. Moulded in low relief with inscription 'Dr Franklin . Americain'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware and moulded in low relief |
| Brief description | Medallion in unglazed buff earthenware of a portrait Benjamin Franklin, modelled by Jean-Baptiste Nini, probably Chaumont pottery, Chaumont, ca. 1777-1780. |
| Physical description | Medallion in unglazed buff earthenware of a portrait Benjamin Franklin. Moulded in low relief with inscription 'Dr Franklin . Americain'. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Stuart Gerald Davis |
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| Accession number | C.297-1951 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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