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Portrait Medallion of Henry V (1387-1422)
Wedgwood
(Factory)
Astle FRS, Thomas
(Antiquary)
Black basalt. Oval with head of Henry V in profile to left and raised frame. On the reverse, '14' impressed, and at the top, a curved oblong depression for suspension.
History note: Formerly Wellcome Institute no. A 162064. Purchased 'Glen: 34/16 & 17/x/33. (Mr. Webb)'.
Given by the Wellcome Trustees in accordance with the order of Mr Justice Foster, 21st March 1977
Height: 7.5 cm
Width: 5.9 cm
Relative size of this object is displayed using code inspired by Good Form and Spectacle's work on the British Museum's Waddeson Bequest website and their dimension drawer. They chose a tennis ball to represent a universally sized object, from which you could envisage the size of an object.
Method of acquisition: Given
(1982-07-19)
by
Wellcome Trustees
Late 18th to 19th century
Circa
1780
-
1850
According to Reilly,these were after heads supplied by Thomas Astle FRS (1735-1803) (see Wedgwood MS E25-18517 26 February 1774), see Documentation.
Wedgwood I or II
Accession number: C.66-1982
Primary reference Number: 11266
Old object number: A 162064
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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Accession Number: C.8D-1975
Accession Number: C.8F-1975
Accession Number: C.8G-1975
Accession Number: C.8A-1975
£30.00
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