*George III, Anti-Slavery, a similar medal in white metal (c. 1790) with the figure of the slave painted in black, 33mm (B.H.M. 269; Eimer 836), slight marks, extremely fine; with a uniface jasperware oval plaquette with the same image and inscription, unsigned, by William Hackwood for Wedgwood, 31mm x 28mm, extremely fine (2). Josiah Wedgwood supported the Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade by creating and marketing objects designed to promote public awareness.
(300-400 GBP)