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medals
Medal — Inauguration du nouveau port de Calais, Bottée, Louis-Alexandre, France, 1889
1889
Electrotype medal of silvered copper, to commemorate the inauguration of the Port of Calais; in the foreground a female figure, representing the town of Calais, is seated on a bale of merchandise; in her right hand she holds the caduceus, and with her left supports a shield bearing the arms of the town. An anchor li…
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Medal — Opening of Tunis Harbour, Bottée, Louis-Alexandre, France, 1893-1896
1893-1896
Medal of silvered bronze, struck from a die. Obv.: in the centre is a seated figure representing the City of Tunis; the city itself is seen behind, and beneath is a bird's- eye view of the port. The legend reads, VILLE DE TUNIS- LE 28 MAI 1893 EN PRÉSENCE DE S.A. ALI PACHA BEY DE TUNIS DE MR GUÉRIN GARDE DES SCEAUX…
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Medal — Paris International Exhibition of 1889, Bottée, Louis-Alexandre, France, 1889
1889
Medal of silvered bronze, struck from a die, one side only. Minera, seated, is crowned with an olive wreath a semi-nude figure, who sits by an anvil with a hammer in his hand; beneath is a bird's- eye view of the Paris Exhibition of 1889 and the Eiffel Tower. On the scroll is the word PAX. The legend reads EXPOSITIO…
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Medal, Bottée, Louis-Alexandre, France, 1884-5
1884-5
Obverse of a Medal, reproduced by the electrotype process in silvered copper; a female figure representing Chile sits on a throne with an olive-branch in her right hand, and a sword in her left. By her side is a shield with the arms of that republic, and at her back is a condor, perched on a throne, with a star abov…
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Medal, Bottée, Louis-Alexandre, France, 1892-1896
1892-1896
Medal of silvered bronze, struck from a die. Obv.: portrait to left of Baron Camille de Rochetaillée; below, a band and a cartouche; the former contains the words QVI NVNQVAM IMMEMOR. The legend is as follows: BARON CAMILLE DE ROCHETAILLÉE ÉDIFIE ET OFFRE L'EGLISE AU SACRÉ COEUR DE JÉSUS. Rev.: a girl in flowing dra…
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Medal, Bottée, Louis-Alexandre, France, 19th century
19th century
Reverse of a Medal, reproduced by the electrotype process, in silvered copper; at the top is a condor with outspread wings, bearing the flag of Chile; a winged figure of Victory, holding a palm-branch and olive wreath, flies to the left, while to the right Fame sits on clouds and blows a trumpet. beneath, a battle i…
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