A rare pair of boris durci plaques of the Royal couple Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, each stamped verso "Bois Durci" and mounted in gilt metal frames.
Attributed to Francois Lepage
France, circa 1860
4¾ in. (12 cm.) diameter (2)
Francois Lepage patented the bois durci technique which is a hard highly polish-able
composition which is pressed and polished to appear like bronze. Bois
durci is fine sawdust mixed with blood or some times egg whites.
Medallions, medallion, medal,
PAIR OF BOIS DURCI PORTRAIT PLAQUES OF QUEEN VICTORIA
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