Collection Highlights
Snake jug
Date:
1871
Object Number:
1906.6ab
Medium:
Stoneware
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
George Frederic Handel Centennial Medal
Object Number:
1945.248
Date:
1859
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 in. ( 5.1 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, on bust truncation, at right: "W.J. TAYLOR LONDON"
Inscription: edge, lower center: "J.J.PETERS. PERFORMER."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing draped male bust facing left with legend: "GEORGE FREDERIC HANDEL." Reverse contains inscription at center, enclosed by laurel and palm wreath: "CENTENARY/COMMEMORATION/CRYSTAL PALACE/MDCCCLIX."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
