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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Napoleon III, Emperor of France

Portrait Medallion
1864 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Biscuit porcelain medallion; portrait relief of Napoleon III, Emperor of France, in profile.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleNapoleon III, Emperor of France (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Biscuit porcelain
Brief description
Biscuit porcelain portrait medallion of Napoleon III, Emperor of France, by Sèvres porcelain factory, France, 1864
Physical description
Biscuit porcelain medallion; portrait relief of Napoleon III, Emperor of France, in profile.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'S.64' (Printed in green)
  • 'NB[?]' (Incised)
  • 'J. PEYRE F NIEUWERKEPKE DIR' (Truncation inscribed)
Credit line
Given by Mr S. Hart
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.207-1916

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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