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MARY
![Very thick. Very polished. No markings. Raised rim.](images/thumbs/363_small.jpg) |
MARY
![Surface painted a light red. Back has florid 'BOIS DURCI' mark. No rim.](images/thumbs/816_small.jpg) |
MARY
![Late resin moulding with reversed 'T.I.S.' marking within a dished recess.](images/thumbs/700_small.jpg) |
MAXIMILIAN II KING OF BAVARIA
![](images/thumbs/985_small.JPG) |
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MENDELSSOHN
![](images/thumbs/mendelssohn_small.jpg) |
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MEYERBEER
![Integral moulded rim with edges of leaves untrimmed. Has the look of the resin mouldings but the back is typical of an unfinished Bois Durci item.](images/thumbs/205_small.jpg) |
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MOLIERE
![Usual 'BOIS DURCI' mark with reversed 1 over 2 mark. No rim.](images/thumbs/462_small.jpg) |
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MOZART
![Mounted within a turned wooden collar. Back stippled with no markings. Engravers mark is a short twisted bar.](images/thumbs/379_small.jpg) |
MOZART
![Late resin moulding. Within moulded wreath. 'T.I.S.' reversed within dish shaped depression on back.](images/thumbs/204_small.jpg) |
MOZART
![](images/thumbs/1149_small.jpg) |
MOZART
![](images/thumbs/1016_small.JPG) |
MOZART
![Same design as Bois Durci plaque but made from Pressed Pine without the engravers mark.](images/thumbs/521_small.jpg) |
MOZART
![Same portrait as Bois Durci but made in a Papier Mache like material covered ina thin wood veneer and varnished. No engravers mark. Design recessed on back.](images/thumbs/058_small.jpg) |
ALFRED DE MUSSET
![](images/thumbs/Musset_small.jpg) |
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NAPOLEON I EMPEREUR
![Usual 'BOI DURCI' mark. Reversed '.V.II.' mark. No rim.](images/thumbs/291_small.jpg) |
NAPOLEON I EMPEREUR
![Same design as Bois Durci but thin Brass painted Black and filled with Pitch. Has usual engravers mark.](images/thumbs/NAP1X_small.jpg) |
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NAPOLEON II
![](images/thumbs/867_small.jpg) |
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NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR
![Brown. Smooth back with florid 'BOIS DURCI' mark. No rim.](images/thumbs/780_small.jpg) |
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR
![Black. Back fairly smooth with usual 'BOIS DURCI' mark. No rim.](images/thumbs/012_small.jpg) |
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR
![Same design as Bois Durci but cast in 5mm thick Brass. Usual engravers mark.](images/thumbs/NAP3B_small.jpg) |
NAPOLEON PRINCE IMPERIAL Error date
![](images/thumbs/Nap4e_small.jpg) |
NAPOLEON PRINCE IMPERIAL Corrected date
![Also exists with the error date 14 Mars.](images/thumbs/024_small.jpg) |
NAPOLEON PRINCE IMPERIAL
![](images/thumbs/nap4x_small.jpg) |
NICHOLAS II
![](images/thumbs/1021_small.JPG) |
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PALMERSTON, VISCOUNT
![Thicker than usual. No marks on back. A rather 'coarse' look. Raised rim.](images/thumbs/778_small.jpg) |
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PETER II, EMPEROR OF BRAZIL
![](images/thumbs/PetrusII_small.jpg) |
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PETER V, KING OF PORTUGAL
![](images/thumbs/1011_small.JPG) |
"PETER V, KING OF PORTUGAL
![](images/thumbs/DONPEDRO_small.JPG) |
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PIUS IX PONTIFEX MAXIMUS 1859
![](images/thumbs/959_small.jpg) |
PIUS IX PONTIFEX MAXIMUS
![Back has normal 'BOIS 'DURCI' mark. No rim.](images/thumbs/315_small.jpg) |
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PRINCE ALBERT
![Usual 'BOIS DURCI' mark with reversed 2 over 1 mark. No rim.](images/thumbs/018_small.jpg) |
PRINCE ALBERT
![Mounted within a black painted wood collar. Back has usual 'BOIS DURCI' mark.](images/thumbs/580_small.jpg) |
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PRINCE OF WALES, ALBERT EDWARD
![Usual 'BOID SURCI' mark with reverse '2' over '1' mark. No rim.](images/thumbs/316_small.jpg) |
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PRINCESS OF WALES, ALEXANDRA
![Back fairly smooth with usual 'BOIS DURCI' mark and reversed '2' over '1'. No rim.](images/thumbs/822A_small.jpg) |
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ROSSINI
![Back smoothed with no markings. Raised rim.](images/thumbs/215_small.jpg) |
ROSSINI
![Later three quarter facing portrait. Back unmarked with slight circular recess.](images/thumbs/1109_small.jpg) |
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SCHILLER
![Black. Machine turned back with no markings. Groove 1mm from edge.](images/thumbs/SCHILLER_small.jpg) |
SCHILLER
![Brown. Back filed with no marks visible. No rim or groove.](images/thumbs/732_small.jpg) |
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SEWARD W. H.
![Back fairly smooth with usual 'BOIS DURCI' mark and reversed '2'. No rim. Was painted Gold when purchased. This was assumed to be modern and was removed.](images/thumbs/836_small.jpg) |
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SHAKESPEARE
![Machine turned back with no markings. Groove 1mm from the edge.](images/thumbs/803_small.jpg) |
SHAKESPEARE
![](images/thumbs/1006_small.JPG) |
SHAKESPEARE
![From the same mould, but made from pressed wood.](images/thumbs/1164_small.jpg) |
SHAKESPEARE
![In a wooden frame.](images/thumbs/1104_small.jpg) |
St. VINCENT DE PAUL
![](images/thumbs/887_small.jpg) |
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TASSO, TORQUATO
![](images/thumbs/1168_small.JPG) |
TASSO, TORQUATO
![](images/thumbs/TASSO_small.JPG) |
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TELL, GUILLAUME (WILLIAM)
![Brown. Back filed with no markings remaining. No rim.](images/thumbs/474_small.jpg) |
TELL, GUILLAUME (WILLIAM)
![Black. Back filed. No marks. Groove 1mm in from edge.](images/thumbs/842_small.jpg) |
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THIER, A.
![Late resin moulding with erased? marking 'T.I.S' within dished recess. Portrait seems worn.](images/thumbs/669_small.jpg) |
THIER, A.
![Thiers](images/thumbs/Thiers_small.jpg) |
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VERNET, HORACE
![](images/thumbs/1375_small.jpg) |
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VICTOR HUGO
![](images/thumbs/942_small.jpg) |
VICTOR HUGO
![](images/thumbs/1126_small.jpg) |
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VICTORIA QUEEN OF ENGLAND
![Brown. Bumpy back with florid 'BOIS DURCI' mark. No rim.](images/thumbs/020_small.jpg) |
VICTORIA QUEEN OF ENGLAND
![Black. Usual 'BOIS DURCIS' mark on back with reversed '2' over '1' mark. No rim.](images/thumbs/019_small.jpg) |
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VITTORIO EMANUELLE II
![Black. Fairly smooth back with usual 'BOIS DURCI' mark. No rim.](images/thumbs/293_small.jpg) |
VITTORIO EMANUELLE II
![Black. Within a thin Brass mount. back fairly smooth with no markings. No rim.](images/thumbs/547_small.jpg) |
XXXVITTORIO EMANUELLE II
![Brown. Shiny back with florid 'BOIS DURCI' mark. Thin brass collar.](images/thumbs/829_small.jpg) |
VOLTAIRE
![](images/thumbs/voltaire_small.jpg) |
VOLTAIRE
![](images/thumbs/1125_small.jpg) |
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WAGNER
![Back has been filed retaining no markings. Raised rim.](images/thumbs/525_small.jpg) |
WAGNER
![White. Recessed back - so probably T.I.S. Possibly Ivorine (mixed with Powdered Ivory).](images/thumbs/Wagner_small.jpg) |
WASHINGTON, GEORGE
![](images/thumbs/933_small.jpg) |
WASHINGTON, GEORGE
![](images/thumbs/GWBRASS_small.jpg) |
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WILLIAM KING OF PRUSSIA
![](images/thumbs/1008_small.JPG) |
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WILLIAM III KING OF THE NETHERLANDS
![](images/thumbs/1009_small.JPG) |
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WILLIAM KING OF WURTEMBERG
![](images/thumbs/WOW_small.JPG) |
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