plaque
Object NamePlaque with Sulphide of Napoleon I, Marie Louis and King of Rome
Made FromGlass, sulphide, gilt metal
Dateabout 1815-1830
Place MadeFrance
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
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
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.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).
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).
1850-1910
about 1830-1850