Targa Vincenzo Florio 1906

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Object Name:

Medal with Box

Title:

Targa Vincenzo Florio 1906

Department

Modern

Maker(s)

Lalique, Rene ((French, 1860-1945)), Designer

Lalique et Cie, Manufacturer

Place Made:

France, Clarfontaine

Date:

about 1906

Color

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bronze

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green

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casting

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bronze

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metal

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cloth

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Dimensions:

(a) H: 0.3 cm, W: 5.6 cm, D: 3.8 cm; (b): H: 1.6 cm, W: 7.6 cm, D: 6.4 cm

Accession Number:

2011.7.105

Credit Line:

Gift of Elaine and Stanford Steppa

Location:

Not on Display

Description

(a) Bronze; cast. Rectangular bronze medal showing two figures in a car driving down a road. Bottom of medal inscribed, "TARGA VINCENZO FLORIO 1906". (b) Original green case with hinged lid and metal mounts.

Inscription

TARGA VINCENZO FLORIO 1906 Pressed on front near bottom edge

LALIQUE Pressed on bottom edge

Provenance

Steppa, Stanford, Source to 2011-12-09

Steppa, Elaine, Source to 2011-12-09

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