Hope

Josiah Wedgwood, 1780 - 1836

Hope

Josiah Wedgwood 1780 - 1836

Summary

Oval plaque decorated in white relief with the figure of Hope leaning on an anchor, against a ground of sage green dip. Simple guilloche and leafy borders in white relief separate this from outer border of plain lilac dip. Turned wooden oval frame.

Object Name

Hope

Creators Name

Josiah Wedgwood

Date Created

1778=1854

Dimensions

object: 4.3cm x 3.5cm
frame: 5.4cm x 4.6cm

accession number

1906.87

Collection Group

craft and design
ceramics

Place of creation

Etruria

Medium

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