George III of England

Unknown

ca. 1810–20 · Onyx · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

The back notes the king's death on January 29, 1820. The style of the piece is extremely close to that of Benedetto Pistrucci, hired by George III as master of the English mint, whose work shows extraordinary precision and refinement.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1810–20

Medium

Onyx

Culture

British

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

The Milton Weil Collection, 1940