Plaque
ca. 1780-1800 (made)
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Slightly convex oval plaque in blue Jasper ware with applied white bas-relief decoration. The scene depicts two naked winged putti either side of a flaming altar. The left hand cupid holds a butterfly by the wings above the flames with his left hand, and a torch in the other hand. The second naked putti holds a disk like object in the flames.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Blue Jasperware with applied white relief |
| Brief description | Oval plaque in blue Jasperware with applied white relief, Wedgwood Factory, Staffordshire, ca. 1780-1800. |
| Physical description | Slightly convex oval plaque in blue Jasper ware with applied white bas-relief decoration. The scene depicts two naked winged putti either side of a flaming altar. The left hand cupid holds a butterfly by the wings above the flames with his left hand, and a torch in the other hand. The second naked putti holds a disk like object in the flames. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Impressed "WEDGWOOD" on the underside |
| Credit line | The Jodrell Collection |
| Object history | The Collection was the bequest of Mrs. Amelia Vertue Jodrell, who asked in her will for the credit line to read 'The Jodrell Collection'. |
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| Accession number | 467-1890 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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