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Plaque with Sacrifice to Hymen

A work made of stoneware (jasperware).
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of stoneware (jasperware).

Date:

1789

Artist:

Wedgwood Manufactory
England, founded 1759

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Artist

Wedgwood Manufactory (Manufacturer)

Title

Plaque with Sacrifice to Hymen

Place

Burslem (Object made in)

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1789

Medium

Stoneware (jasperware)

Inscriptions

Mark: "WEDGWOOD" impressed

Dimensions

22.9 × 23.2 cm (9 × 9 1/8 in.); Diam.: 23.2 cm (9 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

The Frank W. Gunsaulus Collection of Old Wedgwood

Reference Number

1912.1020

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