Medallion, Etruria, Late 18th century - early 19th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Late 18th century - early 19th century
Medallion in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number WE.15135-2014), made in Etruria, dated Late 18th century - early 19th century. The museum's brief description reads: Medallion, 'Head of Regulus / Virtue of Regulus', Queen's ware, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, Etruria, late 18th century - early 19th century.
Museum description: Medallion, moulded Queen's ware; circular medallion, one side depicting a side profile of Marcus Atilius Regulus, facing right, text 'REGULUS' above profile; opposite side depicting Regulus pleading before the senate, text below 'VERTU DE REGULUS/A. R. 502'. The museum records it as Queen's ware, moulding, measuring Depth 2 mm; Diameter 28 mm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- earthenware
- Dimensions
- Depth 2 mm; Diameter 28 mm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Queen's ware, moulding
- Place recorded
- Etruria
Identification
- Museum object name
- Medallion
- Museum object number
- WE.15135-2014
- Museum system number
- O1804779
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
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