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Portrait Medallion of George I (1660-1727): MAR.C.17-1912

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait Medallion of George I (1660-1727)

Maker(s)

Factory: Wedgwood
Modeler: Gosset, Isaac (After)

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Description

Jasper, white with dark blue wash on both sides, and white relief. Oval with bust portrait of the king in profile to left, wearing a laurel wreath in his hair which is long and curly, and falls over the left shoulder. There are two large circular holes in the reverse behind the relief.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

C.B. Marlay Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 10 cm
Width: 7.7 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

18th Century, Late
George III
Circa 1780 CE - 1800 CE

Note

Josiah Wedgwood I or Wedgwood & Byerley

Modelled after a wax by Isaac Gosset (1713-99), a Huguenot who invented a composition for modelling wax portraits.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Relief

Materials used in production

Jasper ware

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: WEDGWOOD
  • Location: On back
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Factory mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.C.17-1912
Primary reference Number: 11358

Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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