Les Halles Centrales, Paris
Medal
1857 (made)
1857 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Les Halles Centrales was a large indoor market area in Paris. The original building, commemorated by this medal, was destroyed during the First World War and replaced in 1923.
Object details
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| Title | Les Halles Centrales, Paris (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze, struck |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, commemorating the inauguration of Les Halles Paris in 1857, signed Bovy, France, 1857 |
| Physical description | Bronze medal commemorating the inauguration of Les Halles Paris in 1857. On the obverse a bird's eye view of the 'Halles Centrales de Paris', above which Mercury and Ceres are flying; 'Pose de la Premre pierre MDCCCLI. Inauguration MDCCCLVII. Battard et Callet architectes.' On the reverse a tablet with the inscription, surrounded by various symbols. Signed 'Bovy'. |
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| Credit line | Given by Monsieur le Préfet de la Seine |
| Object history | Given by Monsieur le Préfet de la Seine in 1878. |
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| Summary | Les Halles Centrales was a large indoor market area in Paris. The original building, commemorated by this medal, was destroyed during the First World War and replaced in 1923. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired in the Year 1878, London, 1878, p. 3 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 7-1878 |
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| Record created | October 27, 2004 |
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