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Portrait Medallion of Louis XVIII Portrait Medallion, ca. 1815
This is a Portrait medallion. It was created by Jean Charles and Alexandre Brachard and possibly by Alexandre Brachard and manufactured by Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory and subject: Louis XVIII, King of France. It is dated ca. 1815 and we acquired it in 1903. Its medium is biscuit (possibly soft paste). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Samuel P. Avery.
It is credited Gift of Samuel P. Avery.
Its dimensions are
H x diam.: 1.5 × 8.5 cm (9/16 × 3 3/8 in.)
It has the following markings
Reverse: [1] cursive "M", incised [2] cursive "sèvres / pâte / tendre", painted
It is signed
On front, below Louis XVIII's shoulder: [1] "F. Brachard" (?), incised
It is inscribed
Uninscribed
Cite this object as
Portrait Medallion of Louis XVIII Portrait Medallion, ca. 1815; Possibly by Alexandre Brachard (France, 1784 – 1827); Jean Charles (France, 1782 – 1824); Manufactured by Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (France); Subject: Louis XVIII, King of France (French, 1755 – 1824); France; biscuit (possibly soft paste); H x diam.: 1.5 × 8.5 cm (9/16 × 3 3/8 in.); Gift of Samuel P. Avery; 1903-1-24
