Napoleon III of France
The features, while not repeated verbatim, closely resemble those on imperial coins and medals. Tiny holes in the crown of laurel suggest the plant’s berries.
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The features, while not repeated verbatim, closely resemble those on imperial coins and medals. Tiny holes in the crown of laurel suggest the plant’s berries.
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Title: Napoleon III of France
Date: ca. 1867
Culture: French
Medium: Carnelian onyx
Dimensions: Overall: 1 3/8 x 1 1/8 in. (3.6 x 2.8 cm); 35.6 x 28.1 x 6.5 mm
Classification: Lapidary Work-Gems
Credit Line: The Milton Weil Collection, 1940
Accession Number: 40.20.14
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