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Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Artist/Maker	Josiah Wedgwood and Sons (manufacturers)
Place of origin	Staffordshire (made)

Oval seal of Black Basalt, with pierced shank, engraved with a the emblem and motto of the Society for the Abolition of Slavery: a kneeling enslaved figure in chains and 'AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER'

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Categories	Ceramics Stoneware Earthenware Tiles
Object type	Seal
Materials and techniques	Black Basalt Black Basalt
Brief description	Seal, oval, black basalt, with pierced shank, with intaglio of kneeling enslaved figure, Wedgwood, Staffordshire, late 18th Century
Physical description	Oval seal of Black Basalt, with pierced shank, engraved with a the emblem and motto of the Society for the Abolition of Slavery: a kneeling enslaved figure in chains and 'AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER'
Dimensions	Conversion from imperial height: 3.5cm
Marks and inscriptions	"AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER" engraved (The motto of the Society for the Abolition of Slavery)
Credit line	Given by Miss E. Meteyard
Object history	Historical significance: The design of the kneeling slave was originally modelled by William Hackwood as a relief medallion made by Wedgwood for the Society for the Abolition of Slavery.
Production	The design of the kneeling enslaved figure was originally modelled by William Hackwood as a relief medallion made by Wedgwood for the Society for the Abolition of Slavery.
Subjects depicted	Slavery Abolition of Slavery
Association	Abolition of Slavery
Collection	Ceramics Collection
Accession number	305-1867

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Record created	June 24, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O336256/seal-josiah-wedgwood-and/

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