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Souvenir of the Fête des Vignerons Vevey, tin
| Location | Switzerland (1848-date) |
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| Year | 1889 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Panoramic view of the town of Vevey as seen from Lake Geneva, rendered in detailed relief, with mountains in the background. The Vevey coat of arms appears in the lower field flanked by the dates 1865 and 1889. A radiant sun in the upper field bears the legend ORA ET LABORA within its rays, with the main circular legend running along the rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | SOUVENIR DE LA FÊTE DES VIGNERONS À VEVEY ORA ET LABORA 1865 1889 |
| Reverse description | A dancing couple in traditional Vaudois regional costume depicted in high relief at the centre of the field, the woman in a full skirt and the man in a broad-brimmed hat. They are framed by a decorative wreath of grapevines with bunches of grapes. The maker's signature appears in the lower right of the field. |
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