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Award - Victoria Crystal Palace, silver
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1881 |
| Type | Award medal |
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| Obverse description | A standing classical female figure in high relief, draped in loose robes, extends her left arm holding a key toward the open doors of the Crystal Palace, while her right hand holds a caduceus; a lamb stands to her left and a Corinthian helmet lies at her feet to the right. The architectural facade of the Crystal Palace with its characteristic ironwork and glazing is depicted in relief in the background, with the words INDUSTRY and SCIENCE inscribed on the pillars flanking the entrance. The maker's name PINCHES appears in the lower exergue. |
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| Obverse lettering | INDUSTRY SCIENCE |
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| Reverse lettering | CRYSTAL PALACE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION |
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