Artist: Flaxman, John, designer - British artist, 1755-1826; Date(s): 1824; Classification(s): sculpture, shield, casting, bronze, cast and chased; Acquisition: given by Rundell & Bridge, 1842, Given by Rundell and Bridge [M.1-1842]
Description: Bronze, cast and chased. In the centre, the chariot of the Sun, surrounded by the constellations. The scenes in the border are (1) the marriage procession and banquet; (2) the quarrel and judicial appeal; (3) the siege and ambuscade; (4) the harvest field; (5) the vintage; (6) the shepherds defending their flocks; and (7) the Cretan dance. The rim is embossed with the mighty Stream of Ocean. On the reverse there are four rings for suspension at the top, and a cross bar with a central hole. The reverse is engraved close to the edge 'DESIGNED AND MODELLED BY JOHN FLAXMAN RA/EXECUTED BY RUNDELL BRIDGE & RUNDELL JEWELLERS TO HIS MAJESTY/MDCCXXIV' (1824)
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