Medallion
ca. 1863 (made)
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Medallion of the young Bacchus in earthenware glazed and painted with colours. Bacchus is shown in relief against a marbled background. He is squeezing a bunch of grapes into an urn and has a wreath of vine round his head. The vine leaves are coloured turquoise blue and the grapes are blue and purple. The vase is marbled with blue and pink. Bacchus has a flowering scarf over one shoulder.
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Materials and techniques | Earthenware glazed and painted with colours |
Brief description | Medallion of the young Bacchus in earthenware glazed and painted with colours, Sèvres porcelain factory, Sèvres, ca. 1863 |
Physical description | Medallion of the young Bacchus in earthenware glazed and painted with colours. Bacchus is shown in relief against a marbled background. He is squeezing a bunch of grapes into an urn and has a wreath of vine round his head. The vine leaves are coloured turquoise blue and the grapes are blue and purple. The vase is marbled with blue and pink. Bacchus has a flowering scarf over one shoulder. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Sevres 1863' (In orange) |
Credit line | Transferred from the Science Museum, London |
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Accession number | C.100-1923 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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