Médaille, Prince Jérôme Napoléon. Commission impériale EXPOSITIONS UNIVERSELLES

Description: Beautiful historical Chocolate toned Zinc Restrike Médaille honoring Prince Jérôme Napoléon as President of the Imperial Commission for the 1855 Universal Exposition held in Paris. The Medal is about 50 mm across, and weighs about 54.2 g. The Artist is Albert-Désiré Barre (French, 1818–1878), and the Manufacturer Gervais et Cie. Beautiful old patina. Hallmark on the edge: hand + ZINC. The Medal thus seems to be a Zinc restrike of the original medal, which is Copper and weighs about 64 g. Obverse : Tête de profil à gauche, signé : ALBERT BARRE. Lettering: S. A. I. LE PRINCE NAPOLEON PRESIDENT DE LA COMMISS.ON IMP.LE Reverse: Lettering: COMMISSION IMPERIALE / DE L’EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE / - / S. A. I. LE PRINCE NAPOLEON PRESIDENT / - / (noms des membres de la commission) / - / COMMISSAIRE GENERAL / GENERAL A. MORIN DE L’INSTITUT / DIR. TEUR DU G.OIRE DES ARTS ET METIERS / - / 1855 Légende sur 21 lignes. Signé : GERVAIS - & C.O EDIT A bit of history. The Universal Exhibition of 1855 was an international fair-type event for commercial and cultural purposes which took place in Paris in 1855. It was the first French universal exhibition (and the second worldwide, the first being the 1851 Universal Exhibition in London). It was held in Paris on the Champs-Élysées from May 15 to November 15, 1855. It welcomed more than 5,100,000 visitors. Your Medal will be shipped as soon as payment is received. If you have any questions let me know before you bid. Shipping in the US is $5. This rate does not apply to foreign purchasers, the rates depend on the country. You can rest assured I will find the cheapest and safest option, please check before you bid. I combine shipments. Thanks and good luck!

Price: 34.45 USD

Location: Bloomington, Indiana

End Time: 2025-01-08T18:19:00.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5 USD