BY WILL MARTIN, 1796

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A GEORGE III CREAM WAX PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN
BY WILL MARTIN, 1796
In profile to the right, modelled wearing a wig and signed to the truncation WILL.MARTIN, 1796, on glass ground, in a circular turned gilt frame
The wax - 3in. (7.6cm.) high
And a cream wax portrait relief of Josiah Wedgwood, late 18th century, after William Hackwood, on glass mount, in a circular turned gilt frame -- the wax - 3 1/8in. (7.9cm.) high (2)

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Lot Essay

Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795) founded the Wedgwood pottery firm and created the famous Queen's Ware and Jasper Ware. William Hackford was the principal modeller for Wedgwood from 1769 to 1832. A similar portrait relief medallion is in the National Portrait Gallery, London.

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