Wedgwood and Beyond: English Ceramics from the Starr Collection
Wedgwood and Beyond: English Ceramics from the Starr Collection
A TERRACOTTA PORTRAIT ROUNDEL OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, CIRCA 1780
Auction Closed
October 23, 06:38 PM GMT
Estimate
800 - 1,200 USD
Lot Details
Description
A TERRACOTTA PORTRAIT ROUNDEL OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, CIRCA 1780
after Jean-Baptiste Nini (1717-1786), modeled in high relief facing his right, impressed 'B. FRANKLIN' and 'AMERICAIN', signed under the shoulder NINI/ F 1777 beside an armorial device, and second date 1777
Diameter 4½ in.
11.5 cm
Byron A. Born Collection, 1991