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This piece is a decorative portrait medallion featuring a profile silhouette of Josiah Wedgwood I, crafted using specialized historical mediums popular during the 18th and 19th centuriesThe center features a high-relief molded profile of George Washington facing left. The styling—including the tied wig queue, uniform coat collar, and prominent facial profile—is derived from the classical iconographic prototypes established in the late 18th century by sculptors like Jean-Antoine Houdon.
The Medium: The central cameo bust is molded plaster, with faux marble painted finish., The amber portrait is enclosed by an oval, creamy-white frame styled with a traditional neoclassical laurel wreath or rope border motif.
Josiah Wedgwood I (1730–1795) established the Wedgwood company on May 1, 1759, in Burslem, Staffordshire, England. Known as the \"Father of English Potters.
Dimensions : Height 7 1/4 in x Width 6 1.4 inIn good condition