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Plaquette

19th century (made), 15th century (designed)
Artist/Maker
Giovanni Franchi and Son (makers)
Unknown (designer)
Place of origin
England (made)
Italy (designed)

This is an electrotype plaquette made by Elkington, a Birmingham based firm, in the 19th century England. This was copied from a lead original (6891-1860) depicting Acarino d'Este.

Object details

Categories
Plaques & Plaquettes
Portraits
Copies and Facsimiles
Object type
Plaquette
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Plaquettes
  • Plaquette
  • Plaquette
Materials and techniques
Electrotype, bronzed copper
Copper
Electrotyping
Brief description
Plaquette, Acarino d'Este, bronzed copper electrotype copy, Messrs. Franchi and Son, 19th century, original Italian, 15th century
Physical description
Oblong plaquette depicting Acarino d'Este.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.7cm (Note: converted from measurement in register)
  • Width: 4.8cm (Note: converted from measurement in register)
Production
copied from a lead original (6891-1860)
Subject depicted
D'Este, Acarino
Summary
This is an electrotype plaquette made by Elkington, a Birmingham based firm, in the 19th century England. This was copied from a lead original (6891-1860) depicting Acarino d'Este.
Associated object
6891-1860 (Original)
Other number
SCP.LOST.387 - Previous LOST number
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
REPRO.1867A-97

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O330234/plaquette-unknown/
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