Pair of Medallions, “Venus and Cupid” and “Two Classical Figures”

Wedgwood

19th century

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Small cast-iron cuff link, or button, comprised of four Gothic tracery elements and a central medallion with the symbols of faith, love and hope—a cross, heart and anchor—on a polished steel plate and set in gold.
White porcelain figure of a seated man playing the mandolin, seated on a tree stump with flowery branch on molded, rocky base, his legs crossed and his head turned to one side as though singing, wearing 18th century garb and hat.
Cupid and Ganymede Playing Dice, Modeled after a relief (1831) by Bertel Thorwaldsen, Ilsenburg, cast iron
Oval blue jasper cameo with white relief of sacrificial figure, set in cut steel mount, metal components possibly by Matthew Boulton. the cut steel shows multi facets designed to imitate gemstones