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Marriage of the Princess Louise and the Marquis of Lorne: CM.346-1989

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Marriage of the Princess Louise and the Marquis of Lorne

Maker(s)

Engraver: Wyon, Joseph Shepherd

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989) by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1871

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 64.1 mm Diameter 64.1 mm Weight 162.43 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Conjoined heads of the Marquis of Lorne and the Princess Louise facing left. Thistle and rose dividing the legend above and below

  • Text: H. R. H. PRINCESS LOUISE MARQUIS OF LORNE
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Arms of the prince and Princess joined by a helmet dividing two crowns on an ornate field of roses and thistles cross-hatched within a rose acre.

  • Text: Between two shields: 21 MAR 1871 Above: NE OBLIVIS CARIS Below: VIX EA NOSTRAVOCO
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.346-1989
Primary reference Number: 229003
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019 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) "Marriage of the Princess Louise and the Marquis of Lorne" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/229003 Accessed: 2024-11-02 18:19:35

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