plaque

Object NamePlaque with Sulphide of Neptune

Made FromGlass, sulphide, leather

Dateabout 1820-1840

Place Madeprobably France; possibly England

Techniqueencased, cut, molded sulphide

SizeOverall a) H: 8.3 cm, W: 6.5 cm; b) H: 9.5 cm, W: 8.2 cm

Accession Number84.3.159

Credit LineClara S. Peck Endowment Fund

Curatorial Area(s)

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass, white sulphide; encased, cut, molded sulphide. (a) Convex, oval shape, front polished, back covered with fine cut sharp diamonds; enclosing a sulphide head of a man with stringy hair (Neptune); reverse plain; cut flat rim. (b) Hinged red leather (paper ?) case, lined with dark red velvet; metal clasp and hinge.
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).