Medal
Medal
19th century (made), 17th century (designed)
19th century (made), 17th century (designed)
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This oval medal depicts King Charles I in profile. On the reverse side there is a similar bust of Queen Henrietta Maria within a laurelled border.
This is an electrotype copy of a seventeenth century medal. Electrotyping, a form of casting which uses electricty to make a close copy was pioneered in the 1840s.
This is an electrotype copy of a seventeenth century medal. Electrotyping, a form of casting which uses electricty to make a close copy was pioneered in the 1840s.
Object details
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Title | Medal |
Materials and techniques | Gilt electrotype |
Brief description | Medal, copy, Charles I, Queen Henrietta Maria |
Physical description | Medal. gilt electrotype copy. oval. Obv., profile bust in relief of King Chas. I. rev., similar bust of Queen Henrietta Maria. Laurelled border |
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Credit line | Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R, C.S.E, Surgeon- Major 4th R.I.D Guards. |
Object history | Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon-Major 4th R.I.D Guards. |
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Summary | This oval medal depicts King Charles I in profile. On the reverse side there is a similar bust of Queen Henrietta Maria within a laurelled border. This is an electrotype copy of a seventeenth century medal. Electrotyping, a form of casting which uses electricty to make a close copy was pioneered in the 1840s. |
Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired in the Year 1877, London, 1877. p.183 |
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Accession number | 1955-1877 |
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Record created | June 9, 2008 |
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