Rectangular blue jasper plaque with white relief murder scene, corners broken off. Possibly the murder of a Roman Emperor

Murder of a Roman Emperor

Wedgwood

About 1920

  • Titles Murder of a Roman Emperor (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.862.2012
  • Object Name plaque
  • Classification Medals

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