Plaque with Sulphide of King George IV

Plaque with Sulphide of King George IV

 
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Object Name: 
Plaque with Sulphide of King George IV
Department
European
Place Made: 
England, London
Date: 
about 1820-1840
Color
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colorless
Technique
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molding
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polishing
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cut glass
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 15.3 cm, W: 12 cm
Accession Number: 
84.2.24
Credit Line: 
Clara S. Peck Endowment
Location: 
Not on Display
Description
Colorless lead glass, white sulphide; encased, cut, molded sulphide, wire mounts. Rectangular shape, with polished convex obverse panel of rounded rectangular form, in an undulating cut "frame" with fan-cut rounded corners and with notched cutting on the reverse of the sides, with a rectangular projection at the top; a matte-ground rounded rectangular panel on the reverse; enclosing a large molded portrait of a man, facing sinister, wearing elaborate robes and the Order of the Garter; the reverse side with two large depressions; soldered wire frame clasping the corners, a triangular loop and loose ring for hanging at the top.
Provenance
Peck, Clara S., Source
1984-04-06
Lyons, Louis, Source
1984-04-06
Venue(s)
Corning Museum of Glass 2003-03-20 through 2003-09-01
West Bridge Show

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