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Jules-Clément Chaplain

Medal awarded to Alvin and Company at the Paris Exposition Universelle Internationales,

Maker

  • The Paris Mint, The Monnaie de Paris
  • Jules-Clément Chaplain

Title

Medal awarded to Alvin and Company at the Paris Exposition Universelle Internationales

Medium

bronze, gold

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • Die struck bronze with gold leaf

Techniques

  • Die struck bronze with gold leaf

Dimensions

6.4 cm (2 1/2 inches) (diameter)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Reverse: "EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE INTERNATIONALES" around rim. "ALVIN AND Co" on cartouche near lower rim, in sky "1900". Obverse: "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAIS"

Marks: "BRONZE" on left edge. "J C CHAPLAIN" on reverse below foot of winged figure.

Place

Place Made: France

Type

  • Medals

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.28

Medal awarded to Alvin and Company at the Paris Exposition Universelle Internationales

Reverse: "EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE INTERNATIONALES" around rim. "ALVIN AND Co" on cartouche near lower rim, in sky "1900". Obverse: "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAIS"

Marks: "BRONZE" on left edge. "J C CHAPLAIN" on reverse below foot of winged figure.

Place Made: France
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