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Award - Victoria Irish Artisans Exhibition, silver
| Location | Ireland |
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| Year | 1885 |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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| Obverse description | The arms of the Royal Dublin Society displayed centrally, surmounted by a crown, with two female allegorical supporters flanking the shield — the left figure holding a quill and the right holding a mirror and palette. A ribbon below bears the Latin motto. The legend 'ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY' is inscribed around the inner bead border, with 'DUBLIN' at top and 'ROYAL SOCIETY' reading vertically on either side. The engraver's name 'J. WOODHOUSE' appears in the lower exergue. |
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| Obverse lettering | NOSTRI LABORIS PLENA |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a central rectangular plaquette with the engraved recipient name and award category 'Sanitary Fittings', flanked by Celtic knotwork ornaments and surmounted by a female bust in profile facing left above an interlaced Celtic design. The date '1885' appears in the lower left and right quadrants, and the surrounding field is decorated with a shamrock pattern. The circular legend reads 'ARTISANS EXHIBITION IRISH DUBLIN' around the border. |
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