plaque
Object NamePlaque with Sulphide of Duchesse d'Angouleme
Maker
Barthelmy Desprez Jr.
Made FromGlass, sulphide, gilt metal
Dateabout 1815-1825
Place MadeFrance
Techniqueencased,cut,molded sulphide,cast gilt metal mount
SizeOverall H: 11.7 cm, W: 6.5 cm
Accession Number84.3.63
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, rectangular shape, obverse polished flat, with cut grooves at the edges; sides cut in angular notches; reverse cut in all-over "nailhead" diamonds; enclosing a molded sulphide bust of a woman (Duchesse d'Angouleme), facing sinister, wearing feathers in her hair, an elaborate ruffled collar, and ruffled bodice on her dress; reverse side of the sulphide flat, with impressed "d.P"; square gilt metal mount with stylized flowers in relief on the sides; ball on top, 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).
about 1820-1840
about 1820-1840
about 1830-1860
about 1830-1860
