The Prince of Wales Medal - Homes and Gardens Classic Design Awards
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
ca. 2000-2001
This object is a square medal designed by Wendy Ramshaw, probably made in Britain around 2000–2001. Measuring 9.6 cm high, 9.6 cm wide, and 1 cm deep, it is constructed from layers of polished and matte stainless steel, acrylic (perspex), and white resin inlay. The fabrication employs techniques including laser-cutting, etching, and engraving.
The medal features a square outer frame with layered construction, presenting an openwork circular band overlaid with geometric and monogrammatic forms. The acrylic and stainless steel layers feature a delicately etched architectural profile designed to evoke the glass and steel architecture of the Crystal Palace, referencing the Great Exhibition of 1851.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
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Historical context
The medal was commissioned by Homes and Gardens and V&A Enterprises in 2000 for the Homes and Gardens / V&A Classic Design Awards. It was created to be presented by the Prince of Wales to mark his special choice in the Award for British Classic Contemporary Design. The artist designed the medal as a layered structure reminiscent of a computer disk to incorporate references to the Prince, the sponsors, and the origins of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Stainless steel, acrylic and white resin inlay
- Dimensions
- Height: 9.6 cm; Width: 9.6 cm; Depth: 1 cm
Technical characteristics
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- Maker recorded
- Wendy Ramshaw
- Place recorded
- Britain
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Victoria and Albert Museum collection record for this single object; how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Museum object name
- The Prince of Wales Medal - Homes and Gardens Classic Design Awards
- Museum object number
- A.5:1-2010
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.