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Plaque: Nereids, Centaurs, Beasts, Cupids

Made at: Wedgwood Manufactory (Staffordshire, England, active 1759–present)
Modeled by: Thomas Lovatt (English, 1850–1915)
English
late 19th century
Object Place: Europe, England

Medium/Technique Stoneware (Jasperware)
Dimensions 28.57 x 72.39 cm (11 1/4 x 28 1/2 in.)
Credit Line The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number50.520
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramicsPotteryStoneware

DescriptionWedgwood plaque, framed, with horizontal frieze of nerieds and centaurs.
Marks WEDGWOOD impressed on back, with "I" mark of Thomas Lovatt.
ProvenanceHollan's Art Studio and Gallery, Chicago, IL.; 1950, sold by Hollan's to Elizabeth Day McCormick [see note 1]; 1950, gift of Elizabeth Day McCormick to the MFA.


Notes:
[1] See letter from Holland's dated April 5, 1950 in MFA curatorial file.