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Exhibition of Art Treasures Manchester: CM.TR.2555-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Exhibition of Art Treasures Manchester

Maker(s)

Engraver: Pinches Family

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1937) by Trinity College, Cambridge

Dating

Production date: AD 1857

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 63.1 mm Diameter 63.1 mm Weight 83.9 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Three muses seated round various objects symbolising the subject of the exhibition

  • Text: in exergue: MDCCCLVII
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription

  • Text: EXHIBITION OF ART TREASURES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OPENED AT MANCHESTER BY HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT MAY 5TH 1857.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2555-R
Primary reference Number: 229087
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Exhibition of Art Treasures Manchester" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/229087 Accessed: 2024-11-25 00:05:10

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