Russia, Imperial. A French-Made Bois Durci Tsar Alexander Ii Plaque Buy Now constructed of bronzed tombak

constructed of bronzed tombak

the lid liner maker marked “RUDOLF SOUVAL

sticker residue evident in five locations on the reverse of the mounting

Silver gilt with red and white enamels

Russia, Imperial. A French-Made Bois Durci Tsar Alexander Ii Plaque Buy Now constructed of bronzed tombakA unique French made Tsar Alexander II commemorative plaque, constructed of Bois Durci, the obverse bearing a raised leftward facing profile of the Tsar, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of BOIS DURCI, topped by a stud with a wire suspension loop, measuring 114 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition. Footnote: Patented in France by Francois Charles Lepage in 1856, Bois Durci was an early type of