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Tercentenary medallion

Description

Mid 19th century Shakespeare tercentenary medallion; yellow metal; in form of two eight-pointed stars stars superimposed on each other to form a sixteen-pointed star, the `back' of the points grooved; small suspension loop of twisted wire; obverse: bust of Shakespeare in relief, white metal, on stippled background disk free to turn under decorated rim; reverse: sepia photograph of Birthplace c.1864 during restoration; around rim reads 'SHAKESPEARE TERCENTENARY COMMEMORATION APRIL 23RD 1864'.

  • Object number

    STRST : SBT 1992-78

  • Date

    1864

  • Technique

    cast

  • Material

    metal

  • Marks & inscriptions

    SHAKESPEARE TERCENTENARY COMMEMORATION APRIL 23RD 1864, Bust of Shakespeare in relief, white metal, on stippled background , Sepia photograph of Birthplace c.1864 during restoration,

  • Credit line

    CC-BY-NC-ND Image Courtesy of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

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