Domestic Employment
Plaque
ca. 1783 (made)
ca. 1783 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Oval medallion of white Jasper ware, with lilac dip and applied white bas-relief decoration. The scene, Domestic Employment depicts a Female figure and three children in profile. The mother stands holding a baby. To the right of the seated child is a three legged stand supporting a basket of round fruit and leaves. The legs of the stand end in hooves, there are horned goat heads decorating the corners, and a swag of flowers hangs off the side.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Domestic Employment |
| Materials and techniques | White Jasper ware, with lilac dip and applied white bas-relief |
| Brief description | Oval medallion of Jasper ware, with lilac dip and applied white relief, Wedgwood Factory, Staffordshire, ca. 1783. |
| Physical description | Oval medallion of white Jasper ware, with lilac dip and applied white bas-relief decoration. The scene, Domestic Employment depicts a Female figure and three children in profile. The mother stands holding a baby. To the right of the seated child is a three legged stand supporting a basket of round fruit and leaves. The legs of the stand end in hooves, there are horned goat heads decorating the corners, and a swag of flowers hangs off the side. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Impressed 'WEDGWOOD' and the figure '3' |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by J. A. Tulk Esq. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.753-1956 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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