CIRCA 1775, IMPRESSED MARKS

Details

Two Wedgwood & Bentley jasper oval portrait plaques
Circa 1775, impressed marks
The first of deep blue jasper with a portrait bust of Charles Renold Berch to the right and impressed BERCH, 2¼ in. (6 cm.) high; the second of paler blue jasper, of Elizabeth Montagu to the right, her head covered with a veil, 1½ in. (4 cm.) high (2)

Special notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

Lot Essay

Berch (1708-1777) was a celebrated Swedish antiquary, historian, numismatist and political economist. Elizabeth Montagu (1720-1800) was a famous beauty, 'blue-stocking' and woman of letters. See Robin Reilly and George Savage, Wedgwood, The Portrait Medallions (London, 1973), pp. 62 and 246.

More from THE MARGARET CADMAN COLLECTION OF BRITISH CERAMICS

View All