Medallion

Wedgwood

  • Titles Medallion (Descriptive)
  • Artist Wedgwood, England, est. 1759
  • Medium creamware
  • Dimensions 3 x 3 x 3/4 in. (7.6 x 7.6 x 1.9 cm)
  • 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.1129.2011
  • Work Type medallion
  • Classification Containers

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Obverse: Two cherubs with mask. Reverse with inscription.
Ornate lithophane holder of rectangular shape the frame highly decorated with intertwining, scrolling grape vines with leaves and bunches of grapes, at the bottom two vines scroll down and around to form legs upon which rests the holder, with a third leg in the back for support.
Round box with miniature on top surrounded by rhinestones around inner and outer edges.
Head in profile right.