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Plaque

This is a Plaque. It was made by Thomas Bentley and Josiah Wedgwood. It is dated ca. 1778 and we acquired it in 1952. Its medium is jasperware, gilt wood, glass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Anonymous. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 22 x 17.8 x 2.5 cm (8 11/16 x 7 x 1 in.)

It has the following markings

Marked "Wedgwood & Bentley"

Cite this object as

Plaque; Made by Thomas Bentley (English, 1730 – 1780), Josiah Wedgwood (English, 1730 – 1795); jasperware, gilt wood, glass; H x W x D: 22 x 17.8 x 2.5 cm (8 11/16 x 7 x 1 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1952-166-30-a,b

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