Wedgwood Black Basalt Portrait Medallion No.3 Henry I Kings of England c.1800 Wedgwood and timeless craftsmanship

and timeless craftsmanship

sophisticated sheen

though the majority of the cobalt and gilt decoration remains crisp and vibrant

refined body and balanced proportions create a sophisticated silhouette that sits beautifully on a formal dining table or within a curated display of early English ceramics

Wedgwood Black Basalt Portrait Medallion No.3 Henry I Kings of England c.1800 Wedgwood and timeless craftsmanshipThis finely modelled oval portrait medallion is an authentic example of Wedgwood's celebrated 'Kings of England' series, produced in the firm's distinctive black basalt body around 1800. The medallion is impressed with the maker's name WEDGWOOD to the reverse and bears the series number 3, identifying its place within the original sequence. The 'Kings of England in high relief, including their present Majesties' was first advertised in Wedgwood's 1779