Portrait Medallion Of General George Washington

Wedgwood

About 1785

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Elongated oval lilac jasper cameo with white relief woman carrying a bowl for a sacrifice, with polished edges
Standing Man and Seated Woman with Eggs, Derby Porcelain Manufactory, William Duesbury & Co., ceramic
In the center the coat-of-arms of the City of Freiberg with the three spires, the gates to the city, and the lion.
Oval medallion with relief profile of Lord Samuel Hood (1724-1816), British Admiral, Born in Dorset, Entering the Navy in 1741; promoted post captain in 1759; commissioner of Portland dockyard 1778; served with Lord Rodney in the West Indies, 1780-1783, for which he was promoted commander-in-chief. In his actions in the West Indies against the French commander, de Grasse, Hood showed himself a masterly tactician. He stood for Parliament in 1784 against Fox for Westminster and was elected.