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PENDANT

Creator(s): A. B. Dupre (Artist)

Currently in storage


About this object

A replica of a French coin soldered with a loop and hanger for suspension. On one side, is a standing nude male winged figure, facing right. He is writing the word "CONSTITUTION" on a plaque resting on a pedestal. At the right is a cock, and at the left fasces with a hand. Around the rim on the front are the words "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE." The edge is toothed. Inscribed below "A.B Dupré". On the other side, in the center "50 FRANCS 1904" surrounded by an oak wreath, and the words "LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE" and the letter "A" below.

Object name:
PENDANT
Made from:
Gold
Made in:
FRANCE
Date made:
1904
Size:
3 cm (1 3/16 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
17.44
Class:
JEWELRY
Signature marks:
INSCRIPTION on front around rim: REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, below: A.B. Dupre; in center of back: 50 FRANCS 1904, LIBERTE, FRATERNITE, EQUALITE, below: A
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973