Sydney Cove medallion, 1975 / by Wedgwood

P*91
Status: On display. Objects Gallery. Case 3, Shelf 44

fonds

1975

Graphic Materials, Objects

442217

Objects - 7.4 cm. (max. diam.) image ; 14.3 x 10.3 x 2.2 cm. (case) - 1 buff coloured jasper ware medallion stored in leather presentation case along with certification and compliments papers. The case is beige in colour with cream lining on the underside of hinged lid, brown felt in base, and white ribbon to assist in lifting medallion.

The medallion is accompanied with certification certificate, ""Wedgwood / Founded 1759 / Sydney Cove Medallion / in buff coloured Jasper / Reproduced in 1975 from the / original model by William Hackwood / First made by Wedgwood in 1789 / from clay supplied from Sydney Cove / Specially produced for Old Sydney Town, Heritage Park, Somersby / Number 308 / in limited edition of 500 / Arthur Bryam / Chairman Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Limited / Barlaston Stoke-on-Trent England""
Notes regarding this medallion are located at PXn441 and Aw 127.

Printed on reverse in black, ""Camb: Aust: & Sicillum Nov: / Sic Fortis Etruria Crevit [around emblem of first Great Seal of N.S.W.] / Old Sydney Town / Heritage Park / Somersby""
In raised letters underneath image, ""Etruria / 1789""
""Wedgwood / EG / Made in England / 75 / 308"" impressed on reverse.
Printed in gold letters on front of case, ""Sydney Cove Medallion / Wedgwood"".
""Wedgwood"" in gold on underside of lid of case.