20/10/2026
A Grand Tour cabinet.
Eighteenth century plaster intaglios, each in their original numbered card frames, sitting alongside a Victorian red wax impression and a large nineteenth century Tassie style plaster medal of Napoleon and his unmistakable profile at the centre of the collection.
I chose to assemble them in a vintage domed elm display box lined in imperial purple velvet that I had found a while ago and had been waiting for the right moment to use. The hinged door is hooked into place so you can open the box to see the intricate details of the pieces that have been fixed into place, then securely close to keep them protected.
Condition: there is a visible historic break to the Napoleon cameo that has been rejoined and tidied, with small losses to the edges but fabulous crisp detail and a wonderful aged patina. All small casts and impressions are all in good antique condition. The vintage elm display box has a few knocks and marks commensurate with age.
Red wax impression, cat. number: 3647
Plaster intaglios, cat. number: 217, 180, 170, 531 and 530
Display case: 32cm h x 11cm w
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