Blue and white oval cameo depicting Hippocrates(?)

Blue and white oval cameo depicting Hippocrates(?)

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Blue and white oval cameo depicting Hippocrates(?)
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Blue and white oval cameo depicting Hippocrates(?) in ormolu and velvet frame, with stand, inside oval red leather case, cameo possibly made by Wedgwood, European, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Wellcome Medals
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A156153
Materials:
pottery, metal, velvet, case, wood, case, leather, case, brass, case, silk and case, braid
Measurements:
cameo and frame: length 65 mm
cameo and frame: width 45 mm
cameo and frame: depth 11 mm
case: length 76 mm
case: width 7 mm
case: depth 18 mm
type:
cameos
credit:
Kitzbuhel