Topic: Old Sulfide ID Help

[TanToday]

I recently purchased a few "antique sulfides" at auction. Looking for ID confirmation on maker AND a possible identification of the subject contained therein.

Size: 3 1/3" w or 8.37cmw by 5/8"d or 1.72cm
Wt: 6.5 us oz or 184g

Anyone care to chime in with some maker ID and subjects?

[mildawg]

Below is a similar item being noted as Baccarat circa 1840.  Not sure of subjects though, kinda looks like weird Al and Anthony Weiner.

http://exhibits.museum.state.il.us/exhibits/barker/gallery/?RollID=group01&FrameID=Ac217330napolscallop

[KevinH]

You are in luck - the same item (possibly the same actual piece?), is illustrated on page 60 of Sulphides The Art of Cameo Incrustation by Paul Jokelson, 1968. His text says:

A plaque by Martoret with the joined profiles of Voltaire and Rousseau, after a medal engraved by Caunois.

And the book also states that Martoret started in 1823 and he was a "manufacturer of crystal medals" in Paris.

[TanToday]

Many thanks, I doubt I would have NEVER been able to figure this one out without some help!