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Pittacus of Mytilene Portrait Medallion

This is a Portrait medallion. It was manufactured by Wedgwood. It is dated 1767–1780 and we acquired it in 1913. Its medium is unglazed stoneware ("black basalt"). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Leverton Harris. It is credited Gift of Leverton Harris.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 7.2 x 5.9 x 0.5 cm (2 13/16 x 2 5/16 x 3/16 in.)

It is signed

Impressed on reverse: Wedgwood

It is inscribed

Impressed in lower margin: PITTACUS

Cite this object as

Pittacus of Mytilene Portrait Medallion; Manufactured by Wedgwood (United Kingdom); unglazed stoneware ("black basalt"); H x W x D: 7.2 x 5.9 x 0.5 cm (2 13/16 x 2 5/16 x 3/16 in.); Gift of Leverton Harris; 1913-13-22

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