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Object NamePlaque with Sulphide of a Man

Maker Barthelmy Desprez Jr.

Made FromGlass, sulphide, gilt metal

Date1815-1830

Place MadeFrance

Techniquecut; molded encased sulphide; stamped metal

SizeOverall H: 11.7 cm, W: 11.2 cm

Accession Number84.3.369

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jokelson

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Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; cut; molded, encased sulphide; stamped metal; turned wood. Flat, circular shape, with slightly convex face, flat back; enclosing a molded white sulphide of a man wearing a lace stock, facing dexter; reverse impressed weakly "DESPREZ/Rue des Recolets,/No. 2, a Paris."; in a stamped metal frame with stylized foliate border; backed by black and blue paper disks; in a rectangular wood frame, stamped "26" at the upper left corner on the back; covered with black-painted paper; small serrated paper label on the upper right, on the back, inscribed in script "droite/bas"; nail and string for hanging.
Provenance

Source Mrs. Paul Jokelson