plaque
Object NamePlaque with Classical Female Figure
Artist
Henry Cros
(French, 1840-1907)
Manufacturer
Manufacture de Sèvres
Made FromNon-lead glass (probably)
Dateabout 1886
TechniqueMolded, pate de verre
SizeOverall H: 13.5 cm, W: 9.8 cm, D: 1.7 cm
Accession Number96.3.23
Curatorial Area(s)
In the 1880s, Henry Cros (French, 1840-1907) was one of the first French artists to revive the ancient casting technique called pâte de verre. The female figure depicted on this experimental plaque holds a classical vase that resembles the Portland Vase, the famous ancient Roman cameo glass vase that is now in the British Museum, London.
France, Paris
Provenance
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99 BCE-99 CE
about 1562