Medal
Medal
1855 (made)
1855 (made)
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This gold medal from the Universal Exhibition in Paris from 1855 depicts the Emperor Napoleon III as well as the arms of the French Empire with the collar and star of the Legion of Honour, surrounded by twenty shields of the arms of States. It was awarded as a great medal of honour.
Object details
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Title | Medal |
Materials and techniques | Gold |
Brief description | Medal, Napoleon III / Paris International Exhibition of 1855, struck gold, by Albert Désiré Barré, French, 19th century, 1855 |
Physical description | Medal, gold, struck from a die; 'grande médaille d'honneur.' Obv.: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR. Bust to right. Signed ALBERT BARRE. Rev.: EXPOSITION. UNIVERSELLE. AGRICULTURE INDUSTRIE of the French Empire with the collar and star of the Legion of Honour, surrounded by twenty shields of the arms of States. |
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Object history | Transferred from Stores division. |
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Summary | This gold medal from the Universal Exhibition in Paris from 1855 depicts the Emperor Napoleon III as well as the arms of the French Empire with the collar and star of the Legion of Honour, surrounded by twenty shields of the arms of States. It was awarded as a great medal of honour. |
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.89 |
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Accession number | 536-1899 |
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Record created | March 9, 2009 |
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