Aurora
Plaque
ca. 1780-1800 (made)
ca. 1780-1800 (made)
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Medallion of white Jasper ware with black dip and applied white bas-relief decoration. The scene depicts the Roman Goddess Aurora driving her Chariot. She wears a half moon diadem in her hair and flying classical robes. Her small chariot is pulled to the left accross a cloud by two rearing horses. The front edge of the medallion is bevelled and polished.
Object details
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| Title | Aurora |
| Materials and techniques | White Jasperware with black dip and white appled relief decoration and bevelled and polished edge |
| Brief description | Medallion in white Jasper ware with black dip and white relief decoration, Wedgwood factory, Staffordshire, ca.1780-1800. |
| Physical description | Medallion of white Jasper ware with black dip and applied white bas-relief decoration. The scene depicts the Roman Goddess Aurora driving her Chariot. She wears a half moon diadem in her hair and flying classical robes. Her small chariot is pulled to the left accross a cloud by two rearing horses. The front edge of the medallion is bevelled and polished. |
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| Object history | Bought from the executors of the late Mr Vulliamy |
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| Accession number | 3502-1855 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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