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Steel watch chain with Wedgwood medallion in white and blue
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Steel watch chain with Wedgwood medallion in white and blue

Matthew Boulton · 1790 - 1810 · steel (alloy)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Steel watch chain (acier découpé). Consisting of three chains, the outermost formed by a series of three cut beads linked together, and the middle one by five rectangles with cut ornaments. Hanging from this is a scalloped medallion with a relief of stoneware in white and blue (Wedgwood). One side shows (?) and two lions; the other side shows classical figures before an altar with burning fire. Hanging from this medallion are chains, two of which end in steel tassels and the middle one in a cachet.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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chatelaine
Credit lineHorlogeketting van staal met Wedgwood medaillon in wit en blauw. 1790 - 1810. Matthew Boulton. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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