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Portrait Medallion of Queen Marie-Antoinette (1755-93)
Factory: Wedgwood
Jasper, white with dark blue wash on both sides, and white relief. Oval, with bust or Queen Marie-Antoinette in profile to right. On the reverse, two small circular holes. The edge recedes towards the back surface.
History note: Unknown before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Height: 6.6 cm
Width: 5.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
18th Century, Late
Circa
1785
-
1800
Josiah Wedgwood I or Wedgwood & Byerley
Relief
Accession number: MAR.C.21-1912
Primary reference Number: 11405
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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