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Pinchbeck

The Pinchbeck process was an attempt to create figural relief scenes under glass. Pewter and gold alloy were encased in clear glass.

Hand-painted PinchbeckEuropefactory unknown, circa 1845-55Diameter: 8.5 cm (3 5/16 inches)(702347)Pinchbeck weight with alabaster base; gold alloy; hand-painted scene, &quotJoseph Sold into Slavery;" dome cut with triangular facets and five-sided printies Pinchbeck on Pewter BaseEuropefactory unknown, circa 1845-55Diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 inches)(702266)Pinchbeck weight with velvet over pewter base; gold alloy relief scene depicting figures on rocks in foreground and fortress in background Silver PinchbeckEuropefactory unknown, circa 1845-55Diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 inches)(702267)Silver Pinchbeck weight with pewter base; silvered metal relief hunting scene Hand-painted PinchbeckEuropefactory unknown, circa 1845-55Diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 inches)(702463)Pinchbeck weight with pewter base; gold alloy, hand-painted scene in relief depicts three female and three male figures; possible copied from a painting

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