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Object NamePlaque with Sulphide of St. John the Baptist.

Made FromGlass, sulphide, gilt metal

Dateabout 1820-1840

Techniqueencased,cut,molded sulphide,cast gilt metal mount

SizeOverall H: 14.2 cm, W: 10.9 cm

Accession Number84.3.54

Credit LineClara S. Peck Endowment Fund

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France

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass, white sulphide; encased, cut, molded sulphide, cast gilt metal mount. Flat, circular shape, with a roughly circular panel on the front, boldly scalloped rim, with heavy, rounded, cut radial ribbing on the back; enclosing a molded sulphide plaque of a halloed man (St. John the Baptist), partly draped with a fur, holding a lamb; reverse of the sulphide flat; gilt metal mount with overlapping leaves and berries on the front, bulbous post pierced for a loose ring for hanging.
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