The Bastille
Summary
Public: Circular plaque, stoneware, solid white jasper with blue dip and applied white relief decoration depicting the Storming of the Bastille. Private: Circular plaque with polished bevelled edge and dark blue dip on both sides. Decorated in white relief depicting the Storming of the Bastille, showing small figures surrounding the prison and crowding on to the battlements. Plain blue border inscribed LE TRIOMPHE DE LA VALEUR FRANCOISE / 1789 in white.
Object Name
The Bastille
Creators Name
Date Created
1789
accession number
1906.85
Collection Group
Place of creation
Etruria
Medium
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