This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 edition. Excerpt: ...also found in Wedgwood paste, as above; and on a larger scale, differing in details. 70. CATHERINE II. No inscription or signature. 2f in. To right; small features; straight, resolute, thin-lipped mouth; hair in two long tresses; large helmet, surmounted by a winged sphinx, circled by a wreath of leaves and ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 edition. Excerpt: ...also found in Wedgwood paste, as above; and on a larger scale, differing in details. 70. CATHERINE II. No inscription or signature. 2f in. To right; small features; straight, resolute, thin-lipped mouth; hair in two long tresses; large helmet, surmounted by a winged sphinx, circled by a wreath of leaves and berries above a spiked crown; no drapery. Some examples are signed family 'MARIA. F. 21 April 1789.' This medallion also exists in Wedgwood paste. There is a tinted stipple engraving of this medallion, signed ' Jas. Walker, Graveur de S.M.I, fecit, ' and inscribed 'Catherine II. Imperatrice de toutes les Russies, d'apres une pierre gravee a St. Petersbourg en 1789 par Son Altesse Imperiale Marie Foedorowna Grande Duchesse de touts les Russies.' See No. 256. 71. CHALMERS, GEORGE. Antiquary; b. 1742; d. 1825. 'geo. Chalmers F.r.s.s.a. 1796 TassieF.' 2fin. 72. CHANDOS, ELIZABETH, DUCHESS OF. Daughter of Sir John Major, Bart.; became third wife of Henry, 2nd Duke of Chandos, 1767. 'elizabeth Duchess Dowager Of Chandos 1787 Tassie F.' 2 in.--CHARLEMONT, LORD?. The uninscribed medallion No. 287, Frederick, 7th Lord North, is erroneously titled, in pencil, ' Lord Charlemont, ' on the truncation of the impression in the Tangye Collection in the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.--CHARLES EDWARD STUART, PRINCE. See Nos. 376 and 377, Prince Charles Edward Stuart. 75. CHARLOTTE, QUEEN. Consort of George III.; b. 1744; d. 1818. No signature or inscription. iJ$ in. Face to left, slightly smiling; hair drawn from face and curled on top of head; one thick curl falling down behind the ear; drapery round bust. 76. Do. Do. No signature or inscription, ifg in. Face, with protruding nose and full lips, to left; long curled hair, surmounted by a diadem; no..
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