Minerva

Josiah Wedgwood, 1780 - 1836

Minerva

Josiah Wedgwood 1780 - 1836

Summary

Slightly convex plaque of solid pale blue, with draped relief figure of Minerva wearing helmet and standing on plinth with scalloped motif below.

Object Name

Minerva

Creators Name

Josiah Wedgwood

Date Created

1776=1800

accession number

1906.79

Collection Group

craft and design
ceramics

Place of creation

Etruria

Medium

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