napoleon metal

[nickflores31]

sorry

 

[nickflores31]

the plate looks nice

 

[Bramblefind]

If you google "Patent August 31 1880" you will see a few other plates made with the same process. The sellers are calling it "paper mache".

19th C Antique FOLK ART Primitive DOG Painting 1880 (05/02/2011)
sold for $69.00

Old hand painted wooden Plate OLD 1880? (12/16/2007)
sold for $33.50

Very Early Painted Paper Mache Plate, Three Night Owls from rubylane-sold on Ruby Lane

I haven't been able to find another of the medal but I haven't had the chance to search much.

 

[nickflores31]

Thanks alot bramblefind.HH

 

[diggummup]

And here is a paper mache tray with the same label that sold for $1645.00 at Christie's. I guess it's all about the provenance of the auction house. A PAINTED PAPIER-MACHE TRAY | AMERICAN, LABELLED ON VERSO, "PATENTED AUGUST 31, 1880." | Christie's
As for the medalion. Naploleon commissioned hundreds of medals to be struck to mark the course of his reign. There are literally whole books on the subject. Your medal appears to be some version of one representing the battle of Lutzen, albeit yours is either very worn or just a bad representation. Here is a medal similar to yours-
Napoleon Medals xiii.

I have a few Napoleon pieces myself that I can't find an age on. This dip pen is my favorite- http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/361107-trying-id-fountain-dip-pen.html

 

[nickflores31]

thanks for the info diggumup.HH