A Netherlands copper mounted intaglio moulded portrait plaque of Prince William of Orange

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A Netherlands copper mounted intaglio moulded portrait plaque of Prince William of Orange
the image most probably taken from a contempory coin, the rounded rectangular thick glass plaque in contempory copper mount with suspension loop, circa 1695 (chips to extremities, some surface scratching), the plaque 18cm. in length
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Although no similar examples have been identified, this plaque would appear to have been inspired by the work of Bernard Perrot. In this case however, the composition of the glass, the mount and the subject matter would indicate Netherlands manufacture.

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