Empress Catherine II of Russia, medallion

Empress Catherine II of Russia, medallion
 (1779-1780)

Gallery location
18th Century Decorative Arts & Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International

Artwork Details

Medium
stoneware (black basalt ware)
Measurements
9.2 × 7.5 × 0.8 cm
Place/s of Execution
Staffordshire, England
Inscription
impressed l.c.: EM. RUSSIA
impressed in rear c.: Wedgwood / & Bentley
Accession Number
2000.78
Department
International Decorative Arts
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gerstl Bequest, 2000
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited
Gallery location
18th Century Decorative Arts & Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International

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