Wedgwood J. Tassie Tsar Paul I Medallion Imperial Russian Signed Maria F. 1790

XRARE JAMES TASSIE GLASS PASTE MEDALLION (LARGE) ORIGINALLY. SCULPTED BY HIS WIFE THE GRAND DUCHESS MARIA FEODOROVNA AND DATED 1790. PLEASE NOTE 4th AND 5th PICTURES SHOWS PAUL I FROM WEDGWOOD IN JASPER WITH MARKS ON THE BACK, FOR YOUR INFOS. THE ONE FOR SALE IS AN ORIGINAL MADE BY THE GRAND DUCHESS MARIA FEODOROVNA DATED 1790.

GLASS PAST OVAL SIZE IS 52 mm BY 41 mm. WITH ORIGINAL WOOD (OAK) FRAME (DAMAGED/SPLIT AT TOP) 83 mm BY 71 mm. PAPER LABEL ON BACK READING. ONLY ONE OTHER KNOWN TO EXIST IN A PRIVATE COLLECTION. WEDGWOOD FOR JOSIAH WEDGWOOD FIRST.

REALLY A SELDOM AND RARE PIECE FOR SERIOUS JAMES TASSIE COLLECTOR OR WEDGWOOD RELATED ITEMS. PLEASE NOTE LAST PICTURE SHOWS THE ORIGINAL ONE AT THE HERMITAGE MUSEUM, RUSSIA. Please note fourth pictures shows Empress Maria Feodorovna wearing similar medallion while mourning her husband Emperor Paul I of Russia, painting by George Dawe painted in the early 19th century.

PLEASE NOTE THAT JOSIAH WEDGWOOD PRODUCED THIS MEDALLION ALSO IN JASPER AS WELL AS HIS MOTHER. THE GREAT CATHERINA II IMPRESS OF RUSSIA.

NOTE: Reference is made on this medallion by wedgwood in Wedgwood the portrait medallions by Robin Reilly and George Savage page 267. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Historical Memorabilia\Royalty Collectibles". The seller is "henryhoward50" and is located in this country: CA. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
To Commemorate: Coronation
Theme: Royalty
Country: United kingdom / Russia
Type: Glass paste medallion two colours white/dark brown
Year: circa 1790
Features: original wood frame, Antique
Royal: Katharina II empress related, the only son!