Sacrifice to Venus
Summary
Public: Circular medallion, stoneware, solid white jasper with lilac dip and applied sage green and white relief decoration, depicting a classical sacrifice. Private: Circular medallion with polished bevelled edges, and lilac dip on front. White relief scene of a classical woman, probably Hygeia, kneeling with a serpent twisted about her arm, pouring the contents of a cup onto the flames of a small burner. Sage-green relief border with white relief detail of scrolling leaves and cable edges. Circular gilt wooden frame.
Object Name
Sacrifice to Venus
Creators Name
Date Created
1778=1854
Dimensions
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accession number
1906.137
Collection Group
Place of creation
Etruria
Medium
