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medal
Object Type
medal
Museum number
1925,0310.144
Description
Cast lead medal, framed with loop for suspension. No reverse.
(whole)
Bust of Jacques Androuet du Cerceau, left.
(obverse)
Production date
1556
(circa)
Production place
Made in:
France
Materials
lead
Technique
cast
Dimensions
Diameter:
49 millimetres
(without frame)
Diameter:
57.50 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Jones 1 Notes: Apparently unpublished. Jacques Androuet du Cerceau c. 1510-1585, architect and engraver.
Bibliographic references
Jones 1982 / A catalogue of French medals in the British Museum, vol.1: 1402-1610
(p62.40)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
architect
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Jacques Androuet Du Cerceau
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Sir George Francis Hill
Funder name
With contribution from:
J R Vallentin Fund
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Henry Wagner
Acquisition date
1925
Acquisition notes
From the sale of the Wagner Collection, Christie's 22.1.1925, lot 60.
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1925,0310.144
C&M catalogue number
MF1 (Jones 1)
(62)
(40)
Conservation
Treatment
: 10 Feb 2010