Antique Medals and Plaques Collection
A collection of plaques and medallions, 19th/20th century, a Frederick Duke of York Copper Laudatory Medal by Stothard, 1826, after the antique bronze medallion depicting a woman facing to dexter, in ormolu frame, a composition medallion of Lord Derby, a silver medal from the Columbian Exposition, a bronze medallion relating to Pope Benedict, after the antique, a bronze plaque 'Tempe Frantia', after the Antique, a bronze plaque 'Paulus', a 19th century French Bronze Plaque depicting the head of Minerva, a 19th century Plaster of Ceasar, in pinchbeck frame, after the antique, a plaster plaque signed 'J. Lagrange', a porcelain commemorative plaque, a bronze plaque depicting Dante and Beatrice, ranging from 2.36 in. to 8.27 in. in diameter
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- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture. - Dexter - The words dexter and sinister are commonly used in heraldry, but have a more general application in the world of antiques and collectables (mainly sculpture and numismatics) to describe the position of the head of the subject. Dexter, which is Latin for right means the subject is looking to their right, while sinister, which is Latin for left, means the subject is looking to their left.
- Ormolu - Ormolu was popular with French craftsmen in the 18th and 19th century for ornamental fittings for furniture, clocks and other decorative items. True ormolu is gilt bronze, that is bronze that has been coated with gold using a mercury amalgam. Due to the health risks associated with using mercury, this method of creating ormolu was discontinued in France in the 1830s. A substitute was developed consisting of about 75% copper and 25% zinc, however it was inferior to the bronze version. It was often lacquered to prevent it tarnishing.
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