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Medal

ca. 1842 (made)
Artist/Maker
Davis (artist)
Place of origin
England (made)

This is a bronze medal made in England and signed "Davis, Birm." The obverse of this medal represents a profile head of Queen Victoria and the reverse shows the British and Chinese plenipotentiaties ratifying peace. The exergue is inscribed "The triumph of the British arms, 1842."


Object details

Category
Medallions
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, commemorating the ratification of the Treaty of Nanking which concluded the First Opium War, English, ca. 1842
Physical description
Obv., profile head of Queen Victoria. Rev., the British and Chinese plenipotentiaries ratifying peace.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 2.5in
Marks and inscriptions
  • "Victoria D. G. Britanniar. Regina F. D." (obv.)
  • "The triumph of the British arms, 1842." (exergue)
Credit line
Given by W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E.
Production
signed "Davis, Birm."
Subjects depicted
Diplomats
Victoria (Queen of Great Britain and Empress of India)
Treaty of Nanking
Summary
This is a bronze medal made in England and signed "Davis, Birm." The obverse of this medal represents a profile head of Queen Victoria and the reverse shows the British and Chinese plenipotentiaties ratifying peace. The exergue is inscribed "The triumph of the British arms, 1842."
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. 171.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1865-1877

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Record createdDecember 16, 2008
Record URL
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