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Object NamePlaque with Sulphide of Princess Eugenie

Made FromLead glass, sulphide, metal

Dateabout 1833

Techniqueencased, cut, molded sulphide, stamped metal mount

SizeOverall Diam: 11.2 cm

Accession Number84.3.84

Credit LineClara S. Peck Endowment Fund

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

France

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass, white sulphide; encased, cut, molded sulphide, stamped metal mount. Flat, circular shape, obverse face polished flat, rim double chamfered, reverse face cut with fine radial ribbing; enclosing a molded white sulphide disk with two oval and two square panels, each with portraits: oval panel at top with female portrait, facing dexter, inscribed around the edge "EUGENIE ADELAIDE LOUISE/PRINC. D'ORLEANS."; square panel at the right with three portraits, facing dexter, inscribed "H.E.P.L.D'ORL.D.D'AUMALE*MARIE C.C.A.F.L./PR.D'ORL* P.F.P.L.M.D'ORL.PR.DE JOINVIL[LE]"; oval panel at the bottom with male and female portraits, facing sinister, inscribed "FERD.PH.L.CH.H.JOS.DUC D'ORLEANS*L.M.T.C.I. D'ORL.REINE DES BELGES*"; square panel at the left with three portraits, facing sinister, inscribed "L.C.P.R.D'ORL.D.DE NEMOURS*M.CLEMEN/C.L.C.PR.D'ORLA.M.P.L.D'ORL.D.DE MONTPEN[SE]"; with female angels supporting the upper oval, a putto between the upper and lower ovals, and two winged herms at the sides of the lower oval; with an illegible name (BARRE ?) inscribed below and "FECIT"; reverse flat; stamped circular metal hanger, with stylized flowers in relief, folded over the rim and pinned through it; soldered threaded ring and loose ring for hanging.
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