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Portrait Medallion of Varro (116-27 BC): C.64-1982

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait Medallion of Varro (116-27 BC)

Maker(s)

Factory: Wedgwood

Entities

Categories

Description

Black basalt. Oval with head of Varro in profile to right, the name 'VARRO' impressed below the truncation.

Notes

History note: Formerly Wellcome Institute no. A. 162063. Purchased 'Glen: 34/16 & 17/x/33. (Mr. Webb)'.

Legal notes

Given by the Wellcome Trustees in accordance with the order of Mr Justice Foster, 21st March 1977

Measurements and weight

Height: 5.0 cm
Width: 4.2 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Etruria ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1982-07-19) by Wellcome Trustees

Dating

18th Century, Late-19th Century, Early#
Circa 1790 - 1820

Note

Marcus Terentius Varro, was a scholar and librarian

School or Style

Neoclassical

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Relief

Materials used in production

Black basalt

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: WEDGWOOD
  • Location: On the back
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark
  • Text: VARRO
  • Location: On the back
  • Method of creation: Impressed

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.64-1982
Primary reference Number: 11256
Old object number: A. 162063
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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