commemorating the bulding of the cattle market and slaughter houses of Paris
Medal
1872 (struck)
1872 (struck)
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This is a bronze struck medal made in France, 1872. The medal was designed by Louis Merley (1815-1883) and made to celebrate the buildings of the cattle market and slaughter houses of Paris. The signs of the zodiac representing the months of the year border the figure of Plenty.
Object details
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| Title | commemorating the bulding of the cattle market and slaughter houses of Paris (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze, struck |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, commemorating the bulding of the cattle market and slaughter houses of Paris, by Louis Merley, France, 1872 |
| Physical description | Bronze struck medal: The Cattle Market and Slaughter Houses of Paris, signed and dated 1872. This medal celebrates the buildings of the cattle market and abbattoirs of Paris. The signs of the zodiac representing the months of the year border the figure of plenty. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (signed and dated) |
| Gallery label | 'American and European Art and Design 1800-1900'
This medal celebrates the buildings of the cattle market and slaughter houses of Paris. The signs of the zodiac representing the months of the year border the figure of Plenty.(1987-2006) |
| Credit line | Given by M. le Prefet de la Seine |
| Object history | This medal celebrates the buildings of the cattle market and slaughter houses of Paris. The signs of the zodiac representing the months of the year border the figure of Plenty. Given by M. le Prefet de la Seine in 1875. |
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| Summary | This is a bronze struck medal made in France, 1872. The medal was designed by Louis Merley (1815-1883) and made to celebrate the buildings of the cattle market and slaughter houses of Paris. The signs of the zodiac representing the months of the year border the figure of Plenty. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1875, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., p. 55 |
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| Accession number | 718-1875 |
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| Record created | May 31, 2000 |
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