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Object NamePlaque with Sulphide of Napoleon I, Marie Louis and King of Rome

Made FromGlass, sulphide, gilt metal

Dateabout 1815-1830

Techniqueencased,cut,molded sulphide,cast gilt metal mount

SizeOverall H: 11.6 cm, W: 7.7 cm

Accession Number84.3.61

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, star shape; with convex, central circular panel enclosing a molded sulphide of three people (Napoleon I, Marie Louise, and the King of Rome), facing sinister; rim of the star chamfered; reverse with raised central circular plaque with cut angular rays; a rectangular pad at the top with attached cast metal hanger, of overlapping leaves and fruit, the reverse plain; with bulbous post, pierced, with a loose ring for hanging.
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