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Avenue of Stars commemorative plaque

Plaque
2005 (made)
Place of origin
Covent Garden (awarded)

Award in the form of a miniature marble paving stone presented to Ronnie Barker on the occasion of the launch of the Avenue of the Stars at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden, London, in September 2005.


Object details

Categories
Theatre
Entertainment & Leisure
Commemoration
Plaques & Plaquettes
Object type
Plaque
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Awards
  • Box
TitleAvenue of Stars commemorative plaque
Materials and techniques
Marble
Cardboard
Metal
Foam
Brief description
A miniature paving stone, presented to Ronnie Barker on the occasion of the launch of the Avenue of Stars, September 2005, with presentation box.
Physical description
A grey marble miniature paving stone with an inscribed silver star, in a black foam lined box.
Dimensions
  • Miniature paving slab height: 1.5cm (approx.)
  • Miniature paving slab length: 11cm (approx.)
  • Miniature paving slab width: 11cm (approx.)
  • Box height: 2.5cm (approx.)
  • Box length: 14cm (approx.)
  • Box width: 14cm (approx. )
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'THE TWO RONNIES' (On the silver star on the miniature paving slab. )
  • 'Presented on the occasion of the launch of / Avenue of the Stars / St Paul's Church, Covent Garden / September 2005' (On the underside of the box lid. )
  • Transliteration
Credit line
Given by Charlotte Barker, daughter of the late Ronald Barker OBE.
Object history
Came to the V&A as part of the Ronnie Barker Collection.
Summary
Award in the form of a miniature marble paving stone presented to Ronnie Barker on the occasion of the launch of the Avenue of the Stars at St Paul's Church, Covent Garden, London, in September 2005.
Other number
THM/407/12
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.271: 1 to 2-2012

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Record createdApril 4, 2012
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1245452/avenue-of-stars-commemorative-plaque-plaque/
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