Hake’s Auctions Lot 20: BENJAMIN FRANKLIN JOSIAH WEDGWOOD BASALT PORTRAIT PLAQUE

4×5″ tall. Impressed “Wedgwood” and “J” on verso. C.1820-1830s. Aging profile w/ iconic Parisian fur cap. Outstanding contrast to flawless basalt field. Wedgwood stamped w/ hand inscribed Dr. Franklyn reverse. Exceptional example whose rivals appear largely in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection. VF. Rex & Patti Stark Collection.