plaque
Object NamePlaque with Sulphide of a Man
Maker
Barthelmy Desprez Jr.
Made FromGlass, sulphide, gilt metal
Dateabout 1820-1840
Place MadeFrance
Techniqueencased,cut,molded sulphide,cast gilt metal hanger
SizeOverall H: 11.3 cm, D: 8.5 cm
Accession Number84.3.68
Credit LineClara S. Peck Endowment Fund
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass, white sulphide; encased, cut, molded sulphide, cast gilt metal hanger. Flat, circular shape, enclosing a molded male bust portrait sulphide, facing dexter; flat reverse side of the sulphide impressed "DESPREZ, Rue des Recolets/No. 2, a Paris."; flat faces of the plaque polished; chamfered rims diamond faceted; cast gilt metal hanger of overlapping leaves with pendant flowers; post with band of beading, pierced for a loose ring for hanging.Provenance
Source
Louis Lyons
- 1984-04-06
Purchased from Louis Lyons in 1984 using funds from the Clara S. Peck Endowment Fund. Catalogue cards say that these objects were a bequest of Clara S. Peck (by exchange).
Purchased from Louis Lyons in 1984 using funds from the Clara S. Peck Endowment Fund. Catalogue cards say that these objects were a bequest of Clara S. Peck (by exchange).
about 1820-1840
about 1825-1840