Pendant
ca. 1815 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Pendant, France, made by Bertrand Andrieu, for Desprez factory, 1815
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Glass with sulphide and ormolu mount |
| Brief description | Pendant, France, made by Bertrand Andrieu, for Desprez factory, 1815 |
| Dimensions |
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| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | Signed on the truncation 'ANDRIEU F' (Signature) |
| Gallery label | The enclosed sulphide depicts Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, with the design probably adapted from a medallion by Bertrand Andrieu. |
| Credit line | Given by H. M. Queen Mary |
| Production | Tony North from the Metalwork Section says mount is of same date as sulphide. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | See 'Gläser der Empire und Biedermeierzeit', G.E.Pazaurek p.298 |
| Other number | 9364 - Glass gallery number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.793-1936 |
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| Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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