{"product_id":"wedgwood-bentley-jasperware-portrait-medallion-of-rousseau","title":"Wedgwood \u0026 Bentley Jasperware Portrait Medallion of Rousseau","description":"This exceptional blue and white jasperware plaque by Wedgwood \u0026amp; Bentley depicts Genevan writer, philosopher and composer Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Some of Wedgwood's most meticulous work was executed in cameos and medallions, often featuring royalty and celebrated personages as subjects. The invention of the jasper body circa 1775 enabled Wedgwood to produce white cameo reliefs on a colored ground in beautiful combinations. Embodying classical beauty and simplicity, jasper medallions are among Wedgwood's most sought-after wares. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr. in josiah wedgwood partnered with thomas bentley and established a factory named for making ornamental wares such as this plaque. the jasperware plaque cameos were often mounted to use ornament they decorated furniture walls architectural treatments doorways fireplaces windows. catherine great owned jefferson dining room at monticello had set walls. similar portrait medallions by reside british museum victoria albert museum.\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Stamped \"Wedgwood \u0026amp; Bentley\" on the reverse \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1775 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1 3\/4\" wide x 2 1\/8\" high \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e Robin Reilly and George Savage, \u003cem\u003eWedgwood: the Portrait Medallions\u003c\/em\u003e, 1972, illus. p. 293\u003c\/br.\u003e","brand":"MSR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50275039183138,"sku":"31-4264","price":3450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/6710\/0706\/files\/31-4264_1_37de1605-42cd-4beb-b27b-9f9fb6d1d810.png?v=1756231883","url":"https:\/\/banksyarts.com\/products\/wedgwood-bentley-jasperware-portrait-medallion-of-rousseau","provider":"The Louvre of America","version":"1.0","type":"link"}