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TWO COMMEMORATIVE MEDALLIONS in blackened wood depicting arc…
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103
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TWO COMMEMORATIVE MEDALLIONS in blackened wood depicting arc…
See original version (French)
Estimate €100 - €150
Voluntary lot
Description
TWO COMMEMORATIVE MEDALLIONS in blackened wood depicting architectural views. 19th century
Diameter: 8 cm
At the 1855 World’s Fair in Paris, blackened wood was presented as a major industrial innovation. Commemorative medallions were produced during this period to serve as promotional items and mementoes of the event.
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