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Medal

1923 (made)
Artist/Maker
Milles, Carl (medallists)
Place of origin
Sweden (made)

This bronze medal representing Gustav Vasa, the King of Sweden, was made by Carl Milles in Sweden, 1923.


Object details

Category
Medallions
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Medal Gustav Vasa,. Bronze. Swedish 1923.
Physical description
Obv., bust of Gustav Vasa with bearded head in profile to right. Rev., a castle and three crowns.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 55mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • "GUSTAV WASA SVERIGES KOKUNG," "CARL MILLES" (obv.)
  • "STOCKHOLM MOTTOG BEFRIAREN MIDSOMMAREN 1623" (rev.)
  • "SAMFONDET S:T ERIK AT 400 ARSMINNET 1923" (the edge of the medal)
Subject depicted
Vasa, Gustav
Summary
This bronze medal representing Gustav Vasa, the King of Sweden, was made by Carl Milles in Sweden, 1923.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.8-1924

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O311693/medal-milles-carl/
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