plaque
Summary
Public: Ornate ormolu plaque set with two oval medallions, stoneware, solid white jasper with dark blue dip and white relief portraits. Private: Heart shaped stamped metal plaque with convex surface, ornately decorated with rococo scrolls, shells and foliage surmounted by a large crown and fleur-de-lys. Two oval jasper medallions centrally positioned beneath crown, with relief portraits in white against a dark blue dipped ground. On the left a right side profile, head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing a large hat, on the right a left side profile, head and shoulders portrait of a woman with long flowing hair.
Object Name
plaque
Creators Name
Date Created
1778=1854
Dimensions
medallion: 2.1cm x 1.8cm
plaque: 7.5cm x 7.5cm
accession number
1906.152/2
Collection Group
Place of creation
Etruria
Medium
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