Antiques - MEDAL VIRGIN OF BARCELONA. VII CENTENARY OF THE DESCENT. 1218-1918. (T)

MEDAL VIRGIN OF BARCELONA. VII CENTENARY OF THE DESCENT. 1218-1918.

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$ 37.10


 Author:
Unknown
 Period:
First half of XX Century
 Material:
Metal
 Measures:
0,2 x 3,4 cm
 Weight:
5 gr.
 Conservation:
Good

Ref.: G1.M.REL.MED_4537_VirgenBarcelona

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Description:
- Medal VII Centenary of the descent of the Blessed Virgin to Barcelona.
- In the obverse it appears: The Virgin of Barcelona with the child Jesus in her lap. Worshippers of the Virgin around her. It also bears the following inscription: Redemptrix captivorvm ora pro nobis.
- The reverse shows: The Virgin seated, and at her feet several knights, one of them the king raising his sword. It has the following inscription: VII centenary of the descent of the Blessed Virgin to Barcelona. 1218 - 1918.
- Plain edge without any inscription.
- It is a beautiful medal, with little wear.
- The artistic quality of the medal is high, executed in a very personal style and with great ease, achieving harmonious and expressive effects in the high reliefs.

Conservation and Damage:
- The medal, taken as a whole, is in a very good state of preservation.
- It has a beautiful period patina. It has minor knocks and rubbing.
- Both the obverse and the reverse of the medal show low and uniform wear.

Comments:
- Both the Measurements, as well as the Weight, are approximate.
- Very interesting as a collector's item and as a decorative element.
- The tones of the colours in the photos are not the same as the tones of the real colours.
- The object for sale is the one that corresponds to the photos. The description is not a detailed description of the object.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.



4537 - MEDAL VIRGIN OF BARCELONA. VII CENTENARY OF THE DESCENT. 1218-1918.