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Portrait Medallion of Horatio Viscount Nelson (1758-1805)
Factory:
Wedgwood & Byerley
Modeler:
De Vaere, John
Jasper, white with dark blue wash on both sides, and greyish- white relief. Oval, with bust portrait of Horatio, Viscount Nelson in profile to left, one-armed, and wearing the star and sash of a Knight of the Bath. On the reverse there are two large circular holes.
History note: Unknown before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Height: 11.2 cm
Width: 8.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
18th Century, Late
George III
Circa
1798
-
1810
The medallion modelled by John de Vaere shows Nelson after he had lost his arm, and wearing the star and sash of a Knight of the Bath which he was granted in 1797. The mould, and original wax with de Vaere’s receipt for £2.15s.0d. dated 9 November 1798 are at the Wedgwood Museum, Barlas¬ton. He modelled Nelson as part of a set of Admirals; the others were Duncan, Howe and St Vincent.
Relief
Accession number: MAR.C.18-1912
Primary reference Number: 11359
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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