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Medal

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
France (made)

This is a bronze medal made in France, and signed "Caque graveur de l'Empereur." The obverse of this medal represents Queen Victoria, the Emperor Napoléon III., and the Sultan Abdul Medjid, joining hands. The reverse has the inscription "En 1854, sous le regne de Napoléon III., et celui de la reine Victoria, la France et la Gde Bretagne s'unirent pour assurer la paix du monde."


Object details

Categories
Medallions
Royalty
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, commemorating the Alliance between Britain, France and Turkey in 1854, French, mid 19th century.
Physical description
Obv., Queen Victoria, the Emperor Napoléon III. and the Sultan Abdul Medjid, joining hands. Rev., an inscription.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.375in
Marks and inscriptions
  • "Dieu les protège:", "Civilisation" (obv.)
  • "En 1854, sous le regne de Napoléon III., et celui de la reine Victoria, la France et la Gde Bretagne s'unirent pour assurer la paix du monde." (rev.)
  • "Caque graveur de l'Empereur" (signed)
Credit line
Given by W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E.
Production
signed "Caque graveur de l'Empereur"
Subjects depicted
Victoria (Queen of Great Britain and Empress of India)
Bonaparte, Napoleon III
Abdul, Medjid (Sultan)
Crimean War
Summary
This is a bronze medal made in France, and signed "Caque graveur de l'Empereur." The obverse of this medal represents Queen Victoria, the Emperor Napoléon III., and the Sultan Abdul Medjid, joining hands. The reverse has the inscription "En 1854, sous le regne de Napoléon III., et celui de la reine Victoria, la France et la Gde Bretagne s'unirent pour assurer la paix du monde."
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1877, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O. p. 167.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1840-1877

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Record createdDecember 9, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O178602/medal-unknown/
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