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Object NamePlaque with Sulphide of a Man

Made FromLead glass, sulphide, metal

Dateabout 1820-1840

Place MadeFrance

Techniqueencased, cut, molded sulphide, stamped metal mount

SizeOverall H: 8.4 cm, W: 5.8 cm

Accession Number84.3.90

Credit LineClara S. Peck Endowment Fund

Curatorial Area(s)

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Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass, white sulphide; encased, cut, molded sulphide, stamped metal mount. Flat, rectangular shape, in the form of a framed picture; a central rectangular raised panel polished flat, with notched rim, border scalloped, with ribbed cutting on the reverse of the scallops; a raised rectangular panel on the back, with all-over cut nail-head diamonds; enclosing a sulphide portrait of a man, facing dexter, wearing a heavy coat; reverse side flat; plaque drilled at the top, with a threaded wire loop and two stamped circular metal disks with beading and foliage, loose threaded wire loop 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).