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Object NamePlaque with Sulphide of a Man

Maker Barthelmy Desprez Jr.

Made FromGlass, sulphide, gilt metal

Dateabout 1815-1825

Techniqueencased,cut,molded sulphide,cast gilt metal mount

SizeOverall H: 11 cm, D: 8.4 cm

Accession Number84.3.75

Credit LineClara S. Peck Endowment Fund

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Place Made

France

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass, white sulphide; encased, cut, molded sulphide, cast gilt metal mount. Flat, circular shape, enclosing a molded sulphide bust of a man, facing sinister, wearing his hair in a long queue, a heavy coat, and ruffled stock; reverse side of the sulphide flat, impressed "DESPREZ,/Rue des Recolets/No. 2, a Paris."; faces of the plaque polished flat; chamfered rims diamond faceted; cast metal hanger in the form of overlapping leaves and fruit, the reverse side flat and undecorated; turned post with loose ring for hanging.
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