Glass Medallion Of Polyhymnia
Artist
James Tassie
(Scottish | British, 1735-1799)
Dateca. 1790
MediumCast glass paste
DimensionsOverall: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. Alan Fletcher
Object number78.9C
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DescriptionBlue glass intaglio seal medallion. Replica of carnelian example. Representing Polyhymnia, Muse of rhetoric and eloquence holding a book. Once listed as property of the Duke of Marlborough.
