Six Black Basalt Medallions, England, late 18th/early 19th century, a marked Wedgwood Health Restored-type intaglio, lg. 2 3/4; with five unmarked medallions, an oval of Faun, lg. 2 3/4; a pair of ovals with Farnese Flora and Callipygian Venus, lg. 3 1/4; a circular portrait medal with Rousseau to one side,
Ingenio et Libertati Patriae to the reverse, dia. 2; and an oval portrait with Viscount Admiral Duncan, lg. 3 7/8 in.
Provenance: Daisy Wade Bridges Collection, Drs. Harold and Caroline Brown Collection, Grigsby Collection.
Literature: Illustrated in
Classic Black by Brian Gallagher, pgs. 57, 58, 157, 176, 177.
Condition
Condition: Slight edge nicks to Faun and Rousseau. All else in very good condition throughout with no evidence of any cracks, chips or restorations.
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