Silver Medal Commemorating the Republica de Chile Primer Centenario

Object Name: 
Silver Medal Commemorating the Republica de Chile Primer Centenario

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Object Name: 
Silver Medal Commemorating the Republica de Chile Primer Centenario
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
France, possibly Clairefontaine
France, possibly Combs-la-Ville
Accession Number: 
2011.7.97 B
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 6.1 cm, W: 4.3 cm, D: .4 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1910
Credit Line: 
Gift of Elaine and Stanford Steppa
Primary Description: 
Silver Medal Commemorating the Republica de Chile Primer Centenario. Silver; cast. Rectangular silver medallion showing a woman dressed in robes holding a leaf spray in left hand. Inscribed, "1810 18 SETIEMBERE 1910" and "REPUBLICA DE CHILE / PRIMER / CENTENARIO".

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Steppa, Stanford, Source
2011-12-09
Steppa, Elaine, Source
2011-12-09
Color: 
silver
Technique: 
casting
Material: 
silver
Inscription: 
1810 18 SETIEMBERE 1910
inscription
: 
Molded relief on top edge
ARGENT
inscription
: 
Molded intaglio along bottom edge
REPUBLICA DE CHILE / PRIMER / CENTENARIO
inscription
: 
Molded relief on bottom edge
R. LALIQUE
signature
: 
Molded relief on bottom edge

Publications (1)

René Lalique: The Forgotten Years (2016) illustrated, pp. 4 (top left), 15 (top right); BIB# 142311

Objects in Set (3)

3 Medals Commemorating the Republica de Chile Primer Centenario
Artist:Lalique, Rene
Date:about 1910
Accession Number:2011.7.97
Gold Medal Commemorating the Republica de Chile Primer Centenario
Artist:Lalique, Rene
Date:about 1910
Accession Number:2011.7.97 A
 
Bronze Medal Commemorating the Republica de Chile Primer Centenario
Artist:Lalique, Rene
Date:about 1910
Accession Number:2011.7.97 C