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France and Liberty Holding Hands by an Altar
Factory: Wedgwood, Josiah
Jasper, white with dark blue wash on both sides and white reliefs. Circular with lapidary polished edge. France and Liberty joining hands before a statue of Public Credit or Faith holding a sheaf of corn in one hand and a basket of fruit in the other, on a pedestal; below '1789', surrounded by a stylised plant design appearing like a series of contiguous egg shapes.
History note: Unknown before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Diameter: 5.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
18th Century, Late
George III
Circa
1789
-
1790
Relief
blue Jasper ware
Accession number: MAR.C.23-1912
Primary reference Number: 11409
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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