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Medallion of Mercury
Factory: Wedgwood, Josiah
Jasper, pale greyish-blue with slightly darker blue wash on both sides, and white reliefs. Mercury, with a wing in his hair, in profile to left. The medallion is much thinner than normal.
History note: Unknown before testator
L.C.D. Clarke Bequst, 1960
Depth: 0.4 cm
Height: 5.4 cm
Width: 4.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1960) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray
18th Century, Late
George III
Circa
1780
-
1795
Relief
pale greyish-blue and white Jasper ware
Accession number: C.107-1961
Primary reference Number: 11440
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Medallion of Mercury" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/11440 Accessed: 2024-11-24 07:15:35
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