plaque
Object NamePlaque with Sulphide of Napoleon I
Maker
Barthelmy Desprez Jr.
Made FromGlass, sulphide, gilt metal
Dateabout 1815-1825
Place MadeFrance
Techniqueencased, cut, molded sulphide, gilt turned metal
SizeOverall Diam: 7.2 cm
Accession Number84.3.170
Credit LineClara S. Peck Endowment Fund
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass, white sulphide; encased, cut, molded sulphide, gilt turned metal frame. Flat, circular shape, with slightly convex polished face, flat back; enclosing a molded white sulfide of a male head (Napoleon I), facing sinister, wearing a laurel wreath, signed "ANDRIEU F." on the neck; the reverse side flat, impressed "DESPREZ,/Rue des Recolets,/No. 2, a Paris."; in a molded circular gilt metal frame; with turned post, pierced, with a loose metal 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).
