Description:
Twenty Wedgwood and Related Medallions, England, 18th century, including a Wedgwood & Bentley dark blue jasper oval medallion with applied white classical relief, lg. 7/8; a Wedgwood black basalt upper-lower case portrait medallion of Perseus Poet, lg. 2; two Wedgwood black basalt medallions: a circular with portrait of Pope Clement XIV, dia. 1 1/4, and an oval with classical sacrifice, lg. 2 1/2; a Wedgwood oval blue jasper dip with applied white relief of boys at play, lg. 2 3/4; two Wedgwood enameled and self-framed white terra-cotta portrait medallions, lg. 2 3/4, 3 1/4 in.; and thirteen unmarked medallions and intaglios of varying shape, size, and subject.
Provenance: The Victor & Muriel Polikoff Collection.
Estimate $400-600
Oval Wedgwood blue medallion with boys playing: restored in several places. Unmarked black basalt Cesar medallion with slight edge chip.
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Keywords
Muriel Polikoff, United KingdomStuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.