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Medal

Medal
1895 (made)
Artist/Maker
Roty, Oscar (maker)
Place of origin
France (made)

This silver marriage medal depicts a two seated figures, a bridegroom placing a ring on the hand of his bride; a landscape with the sunrise behind and the word 'SEMPER', meaning 'Always'. On the reverse there is a landscape with a fountain surmounted by a cupid and an oak-tree wreathed with ivy in the foreground. The medal is stamped on the edge with the word 'Argent' meaning money.


Object details

Category
Medallions
Object type
Medal
TitleMedal
Materials and techniques
Silver
Silver
Struck
Stamped
Brief description
Medal, marriage, bride and bridegroom, landscape, cupid, fountain.
Physical description
Medal, silver, struck from a die; 'médaille de Mariage.' Obv.: SEMPER. Two seated figures, a bridegroom placing a ring on the hand of his bride; a landscape with the sunrise behind. Signed 'O. Roty 1895'. Rev.: A landscape with a fountain surmounted by a cupid; in the foreground an oak-tree wreathed with ivy. Stamped on the edge. 'Argent'
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.625in
Object history
Bought for 15s.
Subjects depicted
Bride
Groom
Fountain
Cupid
Summary
This silver marriage medal depicts a two seated figures, a bridegroom placing a ring on the hand of his bride; a landscape with the sunrise behind and the word 'SEMPER', meaning 'Always'. On the reverse there is a landscape with a fountain surmounted by a cupid and an oak-tree wreathed with ivy in the foreground. The medal is stamped on the edge with the word 'Argent' meaning money.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1899. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1903. pp.1
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
3-1899

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Record createdMarch 9, 2009
Record URL
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