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Medal

1893 (made)
Artist/Maker
Bowcher, Frank (maker)
Place of origin
England (made)

This bronze medal was struck to commemorate the visit of King Christian IX of Denmark and Queen Louise of Hesse Cassel to the City of London on 8th July 1893. A reception was held at the Guildhall.


Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Royalty
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Gilt bronze
Bronze
Gilt
Brief description
Medal, gilt bronze, commemorating the visit by the King and Queen of Denmark to London, by Frank Bowcher, 1893
Physical description
Medal, gilt bronze, struck from a die, commemorating the visit of the King of Denmark to the City of London, 8th July 1893. Obv.: CHRISTIANUS IX ET LOUISE D: G: DANIAE V: G: REX ET REGINA. Busts superposed to right. Rev.: WELCOME CHRISTIAN IX TO LONDON 8TH JULY 1893. A seated female figure representing the City of London, holding an address in her right hand and supporting with her left arm a standard and a shield of arms of the City. In the backgound, the Guildhall and a pedestal supporting a casket and bearing the royal arms of Denmark. Stamped with the mark of the Paris mint.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 2.93in
Marks and inscriptions
  • Obv.: CHRISTIANUS IX ET LOUISE D: G: DANIAE V: G: REX ET REGINA.
  • Rev.: WELCOME CHRISTIAN IX TO LONDON 8TH JULY 1893.
Object history
Given by Sir Edwin Durning-Lawrence, Bart., M.P
Subjects depicted
Christian IX (King of Denmark)
Louise of Hesse-Kassel (Queen of Denmark)
Place depicted
Guildhall (London)
Summary
This bronze medal was struck to commemorate the visit of King Christian IX of Denmark and Queen Louise of Hesse Cassel to the City of London on 8th July 1893. A reception was held at the Guildhall.
Bibliographic references
  • 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
  • Brown, Laurence. British Historical Medals 1837-1901: The Reign of Queen Victoria. London. 1987.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1448-1900

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Record createdMay 15, 2009
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