figure

Josiah Wedgwood, 1780 - 1836



figure

Josiah Wedgwood 1780 - 1836

Summary

Figure of a medieval king, dressed in robes and a heavy crown, standing with one hand on his hip, the other resting on a sword. Thick, clear glaze, heavily crazed, pooling in the folds of his robe. Wide base with circular platform for figure and wide flared foot, dark brown with yellow inlaid 'Henri Deux' decoration in the form of a beaded rim to upper platform, Greek key pattern and dotted band to foot.


Object Name

figure

Creators Name

Josiah Wedgwood

Date Created

1783 (date of design)

Dimensions

object: 10.4cm

accession number

1922.1531

Place of creation

Etruria

Medium

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Mary Greg

Legal

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