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Wedgwood
(Factory)
Jasper, white with black wash and white reliefs and pale olive-green edge. Rectangular with cut corners. Probably Aurora driving the chariot of the Dawn drawn by two horses through clouds, with a putto behind and a putto holding a torch in front. Rectangular border with toothed inner edge.
History note: Unknown before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Length: 6.4 cm
Width: 2.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(1912)
by
Marlay, Charles Brinsley
Late 18th century
George III
Circa
1785
-
1800
Josiah Wedgwood I or Wedgwood & Byerley
Plaque for a box
Reliefs
Inscription present: 32
Accession number: MAR.C.26-1912
Primary reference Number: 11414
Stable URI
Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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"Plaque"
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