George II of England

Modeler Possibly modeled by Isaac Gosset British

Factory Josiah Wedgwood and Sons British

Factory owner Period of Josiah Wedgwood British

late 18th century

Not on view

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Title: George II of England
Modeler: Possibly modeled by Isaac Gosset (British, St. Helier, Jersey 1713–1799 London)
Factory: Josiah Wedgwood and Sons (British, Etruria, Staffordshire, 1759–present)
Factory owner: Period of Josiah Wedgwood (British, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent 1730–1795 Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent)
Date: late 18th century
Culture: British, Etruria, Staffordshire
Medium: Jasperware
Dimensions: 4 1/2 × 3 1/2 in. (11.4 × 8.9 cm)
Classification: Ceramics-Pottery
Credit Line: Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1942
Object Number: 42.76.44
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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