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Medal

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Messrs. John Pinches Ltd (maker)
Place of origin
England (made)

This is a bronze medal made in the 19th century, in England, and signed "Pinches, London." The obverse of this medal represents a profile head of Victor Emmanuel. The reverse shows a wreath with the shields of England, France, Sardinia, and Turkey, and the words "To commemorate the visit of his Majesty to England, November 30th, 1855."

Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Royalty
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, commemorating the visit of King Victor Emmanuel to England in November 1855, English, 19th century.
Physical description
Obv., profile of Victor Emmanuel. Rev., a wreath with the shields of England, France, Sardinia, and Turkey, and the words.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.625in
Marks and inscriptions
  • "Victor Emmanuel, King of Sardinia" (obv.)
  • "To commemorate the visit of his Majesty to England, November 30th, 1855," (rev.)
  • "Pinches, London" (signed)
Credit line
Given by W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E.
Production
signed "Pinches, London"
Subjects depicted
Wreath
Shields
Emmanuel, Victor
Summary
This is a bronze medal made in the 19th century, in England, and signed "Pinches, London." The obverse of this medal represents a profile head of Victor Emmanuel. The reverse shows a wreath with the shields of England, France, Sardinia, and Turkey, and the words "To commemorate the visit of his Majesty to England, November 30th, 1855."
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1877, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O. p. 161.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1796-1877

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Record createdDecember 2, 2008
Record URL
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