Work of the Three Marys Medal. B. Maura

Description:
Description:
- This is a rectangular medal with a semi-circular top and a flat handle without a ring, made of silver-plated brass, sculpted by Bartolomé Maura y Montaner. The Crucifixion is represented on the obverse side together with the Three Marys, and a tabernacle on the reverse. It is not known who made it, but it was issued in the first half of the 20th century to be dedicated to the corresponding religious organisations.
- Front: High relief of the Crucifixion together with the Three Marys - Mary Most Holy, Mary Cleophas and Mary Magdalene - and the Apostle St. John the Evangelist. To the right of the Crucifix is St. John standing in a prayerful attitude looking at Jesus. According to our understanding, on the left is the Virgin Mary in an attitude of prayer looking at Jesus, and Mary Cleophas in the background. At the foot of the Cross, Mary Magdalene is kneeling with her head bowed. At the bottom of this face, it has the legend "WORK OF THE THREE MARIES AND THE DISCIPLES OF St. JOHN". Above this legend, and in the lower left corner of the Medal, it is engraved with the signature "B. MAURA".
- Reverse: High relief of a tabernacle with the door open and the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. On the upper part it has some angels among the clouds. On the sides of the Tabernacle, plants and flowers are growing. In the lower part of this face, it has the legend "SAGRARIOS CALVARIOS". The pediment of the Tabernacle has the monogram SHJ with a cross on its upper part. This Monogram is inverted with respect to the one used by the Society of Jesus, which is JHS with a cross on its upper part.
- Song: Plain without any inscription.
- Bartolomé Maura y Montaner (1844-1926), was a well known artist, painter, engraver and medalist. There are works by him in the Prado Museum, the National Library and the San Fernando Academy of Fine Arts. He won several competitions and is recognized by many contemporary artists, occupying various positions in Institutions related to Art.
- The artistic quality of the medal is very high, executed in a very personal style and with great ease, achieving harmonious and expressive effects in the high reliefs.
- This medal was made in both silver brass and aluminium.
- With slight variations, the same medal can be found, but signed by EURAS, E. AUSIÓ, in even without any signature.
- The passage of time, with its 100 years of life, and the wear and tear of silver plating, has given it a precious and attractive patina.
Conservation and damage:
- The Medal, considered as a whole, is in good condition, taking into account the observations made.
- The silver plating shows significant and fairly uniform wear in the most exposed areas.
- Both the obverse and reverse sides of the medal show low and uniform wear.
- On the edges of the edge it presents several blows.

Comments:
- Although this medal can be easily found, they are usually in pretty bad condition

- Both measurements and weight are approximate.

- Very interesting as a collector"s item and as a decorative element.

- Because it is inevitable the differences of tonalities between photos and reality, you must have in mind that the tones of the colours of the photos are not exactly equal to the tones of the real colours.

- The object shows the wear and tear of its time, as well as some stains. It has small flaws.

- The data provided here are not contrasted personal opinions.

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