The Epworth Collection

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dark blue bas relief plaque with portrait of John Wesley

Oval portrait of John Wesley in blue jasper dip and white jasper bas relief in the manner of the medallion struck by W Mainwaring (fl 1790-1798) Birmingham. the white bas relief profile of John Wesley is facing right. The hair is styled in a side rol and the rest sits in short rolls on his shoulder. he is wearing a cravat, bands, cassock with a neck button and gown. he frame is a black papier mache with an oval aperture with an oval copper band. There is a hanging device with relief design of a rose, thistle and shamrock. There is a brass ring attached to the device.

Category: plaque

Production Date: 1840-1850

Material Part: earthenware

Produced by: Josiah Wedgwood, Burslem, Etruria, Barlaston 1759- present

Inscription:

Methodist Society Established 1739

Measurements:

side to side
height 104mm
side to side
width 80mm

Object Number: 2001-182

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