Round dark blue jasper cameo with white relief scene of two classical figures one seated in front of tree with the other behind

Classical figures

Wedgwood

About 1840

  • Titles Classical figures (Descriptive)
  • Artist Wedgwood, England, est. 1759
  • Medium stoneware (jasperware)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; The Buten Wedgwood Collection, gift through the Wedgwood Society of New York, AFI.1829.2008
  • Object Name cameo
  • Classification Medals

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