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Medallion of Queen Anne: C.8G-1975

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Medallion of Queen Anne

Maker(s)

Factory: Wedgwood (Doubtful)

Entities

Categories

Description

Jasper, solid pale blue with white relief. Circular, the front with raised edge, the reverse with circular depression. Queen Anne in profile to left. On the reverse, in the centre, impressed '31' surrounded by a slightly raised circle.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by B.E. Bonnet

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 4.1 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Etruria ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1975-03-20) by Bonnett, B. E.

Dating

1780 CE - 1880 CE

Note

Perhaps Josiah Wedgwood

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Relief

Materials used in production

Jasper ware

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Jasper, solid pale blue with moulded and applied white relief

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: catalogue no. '31' impressed into centre of the reverse

  • Text: 31
  • Location: Centre of reverse
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark
  • Text: ANNE
  • Location: On reverse
  • Method of creation: In pencil
  • Type: Inscription

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.8G-1975
Primary reference Number: 11639
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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