Medal
second half 19th century (made)
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This bronze medal depicts a seated figure of Minerva holding a laurel wreath in her right hand and a wreath and palm-branch in her left. On either side of her floats a genius, one of whom also carries a wreath. The obverse bears the word 'AU MÉRITE', 'With Merit'. while the reverse depicts a laurel wreath and it is stamped on the edge 'Bronze'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, Au mérite, bronze, by Jules-Clément Chaplain, French, 2nd half of the 19th century. |
| Physical description | Medal, bronze, struck from a die. Obv.: AU MÉRITE. A seated figure of Minerva; on either side floats a genius. Signed J.C.Chaplian. Rev.: A laurel wreath. Stamped on the edge 'bronze'. |
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| Object history | Bought for 10s. |
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| Summary | This bronze medal depicts a seated figure of Minerva holding a laurel wreath in her right hand and a wreath and palm-branch in her left. On either side of her floats a genius, one of whom also carries a wreath. The obverse bears the word 'AU MÉRITE', 'With Merit'. while the reverse depicts a laurel wreath and it is stamped on the edge 'Bronze'. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1899. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1903. pp.1 |
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| Accession number | 4-1899 |
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| Record created | March 9, 2009 |
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