Medal
Medal
1867 (made)
1867 (made)
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This bronze medal from the Universal Exhibition of 1867 depicts Emperor Napoleon III and was awarded for services rendered. On the reverse there are two winged boys holding a tablet bearing the name F.N. Gisborne A C.F Bonnet. Above the tablet is a laurel wreath, and below it the French eagle standing on the globe. It is stamped on the edge with the word 'Cuivre', copper.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Medal |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Services medal of the 1867 International Exhibition in Paris, struck bronze, by Hubert Ponscarme, French, 19th century, 1867. |
| Physical description | Medal, bronze, struck from a die. Obv.: NAPOLEON II EMPEREUR. Laureated bust to left. Signed H. PONSCARME F. Rev. EXPOSITION. UNIVERSELLE. DE. MDCCCLXVII. A. PARIS POUR SERVICES RENDUS. Two winged boys holding a tablet bearing the name F.N.Gisborne. Above the tablet is a laurel wreath, and below it the French eagle standing on the globe. Stamped on the edge with the word Cuivre. |
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| Object history | Transfered from Stores Division. |
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| Summary | This bronze medal from the Universal Exhibition of 1867 depicts Emperor Napoleon III and was awarded for services rendered. On the reverse there are two winged boys holding a tablet bearing the name F.N. Gisborne A C.F Bonnet. Above the tablet is a laurel wreath, and below it the French eagle standing on the globe. It is stamped on the edge with the word 'Cuivre', copper. |
| 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.90 |
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| Accession number | 539&A-1899 |
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| Record created | March 9, 2009 |
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