Medal
1893 (made)
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This bronze medal was struck to commemorate the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to the City of London on the occasion of their marriage, 6th July 1893.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bronze, struck |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, commemorating the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to London, by George Gammon Adams, 1893 |
| Physical description | Medal, bronze, struck from a die, commemorating the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to the City of London, on the occasion of their marriage, 6th July 1893. Obv.: T.R.H. THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK, MDCCCXCIII. Heads superimposed to left. Rev.: JULY 6TH, 1893. The bride and bridegroom in a chariot guided by Cupid, received by a figure representing the City of London holding a cornucopia and an address of welcome. To the left, in front, the shield of arms of the City of London, behind, St. Paul's Cathedral seen through an arch inscribed FELICITAS G M; to the right, ships in the Port of London. |
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| Object history | Given by Sir Edwin Durning-Lawrence, Bart., M.P. |
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| Summary | This bronze medal was struck to commemorate the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to the City of London on the occasion of their marriage, 6th July 1893. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1900. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1903. pp.233 |
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| Accession number | 1447-1900 |
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| Record created | May 15, 2009 |
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