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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Medallion

late 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Medallion of blue jasper ware, in gilt metal frame, with white cameo figure of Venus standing with a dolphin at her side. Of pointed oval form. Below the figure is a shell.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Blue jasper ware with white relief decoration
Brief description
Medallion, blue jasper ware with white relief decoration, in glit metal frame, made at Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, Etruria, Staffordshire, late 18th century
Physical description
Medallion of blue jasper ware, in gilt metal frame, with white cameo figure of Venus standing with a dolphin at her side. Of pointed oval form. Below the figure is a shell.
Dimensions
  • Length: 5.7cm
  • Width: 2.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'WEDGWOOD' (Impressed)
  • 'G' (Impressed)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
4949-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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