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Object NamePlaque with Sulphide of Duchesse d'Angouleme

Maker Barthelmy Desprez Jr.

Made FromGlass, sulphide, gilt metal

Dateabout 1815-1825

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

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Place Made

France

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.
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