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Brooch: C.26-1915

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Wedgwood

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Description

Jasper, white with blue wash on the front, and white reliefs. Circular with reliefs of Neptune holding a trident, another man, and a woman sacrificing on a square altar. Copper mount with on the back, a hinged pin and a C-scroll to secure pin on the other side.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Mrs Laurence Humphrey

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1915-11-05) by Humphrey, Laurence, Mrs

Dating

18th Century, Late
George III
Circa 1790 - 1800

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Mount composed of copper
Whole Without Pin Diameter 2.4 cm
Whole Incl. Pin Width 3.3 cm
Reliefs

Materials used in production

Jasper ware

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.26-1915
Primary reference Number: 11429

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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