English and European Ceramics and Glass - 23rd May 2017
Lot 316
A Wedgwood Jasperware oval portrait plaque of John Flaxman late 18th/early 19th century
Estimate £80 - £120 | Hammer £180
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Description
A Wedgwood Jasperware oval portrait plaque of John Flaxman late 18th/early 19th century, modelled as a self-portrait of himself aged 14, facing left in profile, impressed 'FLAXMAN' beneath, impressed mark to the underside, framed and glazed, the plaque 7cm.
Cf. John Flaxman, ed. David Bindman, p.50 for a modern replica in the City Museum and Art Gallery, Birmingham.