Prix de la Fête des Fleurs, Socièté d`Horticulture de l`Orne
Prix de la Fête des Fleurs, Socièté d`Horticulture de l`Orne
€336,967.00
Location
France
Year
1907
Type
Award medals/Industrial or agricultural
award
Composition
Silver plated bronze
Weight
81 g
Diameter
58 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Smooth with punch and `BRONZE Lettering: BRONZE
Period
Third Republic (1870-1940)
Notice
Alphonse Desaide
Reference(s)
Obverse description
A couple of horticulturists at work planting, a nursery around them and a greenhouse in the left background. At the bottom of the woman`s skirt, on the left edge, is the name of the designer and the name of the engraver highlighted.
Obverse lettering
CH. PILLET
A. DESAIDE. EDIT.
Obverse script
Reverse description
In the middle of a bunch of various leaves, a parchment on which is marked the name of the winner of the horticulture prize. In the right field, the name of the society and the region, as well as the engraved date of the awarding of the medal. Again, on the right edge, the name of the engraver.
Reverse lettering
SOCIÉTÉ
D`HORTICULTURE
DE L`ORNE
1907
MME MARAIS
FÊTE DES FLEURS
