16th Nov, 2012 9:00 GMT/BST
Autumn Fine Art Sale
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A Wedgwood Blue Jasper Portrait Plaque of Josiah Wedgwood, late 18th/19th century, after a model by
William Hackwood was one of the longest serving employees of Josiah Wedgwood, who described him as "an ingenious boy" when he was engaged by him in 1769, and in letters to Bentley discusses the fact that Hackwood initialled some of his plaques, and examples of the current plaque are to be found initialled WH
Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £150
Significant and disfiguring crackling to the portrait. Damage to frames. 040912
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