Perseus and Andromeda, Diomedes and the Palladium and Hygeia

Summary

Public: Three medallions, stoneware, two solid white jasper with black and blue dips, one solid blue jasper with darker blue dip, applied white reliefs depicting classical mythological scenes. Private: 1906.139/3a : oval medallion, solid white jasper with black dip on the front, white relief of Perseus, with wings at his ankles, helping Andromeda down from the rock. Beneath her right foot lies the sea monster. Oval gilt metal frame. 1906.139/3b : elongated octagonal medallion, solid white jasper with dark blue dip on back and front, white relief of Diomedes and the Palladium, Diomedes holding the Palladium, or guardian figure, of Troy in one hand, a sword in the other. The temple guardian lies dead at his feet, and the statue of Minerva turns its back towards him. Octagonal gilt metal frame. 1906.139/3c : octagonal medallion, solid blue jasper with polished bevelled edges and darker blue dip on front, white relief of Hygeia, goddess of health, standing before an altar with a serpent in her left hand, a high pedestal in the background. Octagonal gilt metal frame.