MEDAL VIRGIN OF THE DESAMPARADOS. BRASS. S.XX

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 Author:
Unknown
 Period:
First half of XX Century
 Material:
Brass.
 Measures:
3,8 x 3,3 x 0,3 cm
 Weight:
13 gr.
 Conservation:
Good

Ref.: G1.M.REL.MED_3977_VirgenDesamparados

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Description:
- Semi-circular and die-cut brass medal. Probably from the first half of the 20th century.
- It has a flat handle but no ring. Plain edge without any inscription.
- Obverse: Our Lady of the Forsaken, patron saint of the Valencian Community.
- Reverse: Plain with no inscription.
- The medal is very well made and has an excellent workmanship, achieving harmonious and expressive effects in the high reliefs.
- No distinctive mark or contrast has been found that could provide information about the place where it was made, the manufacturer's details or any other information.

Conservation and Damage:
- The Medal is in a very good state of preservation.
- There is not much wear and tear, and the quality of the high relief is good, both on the obverse and on the reverse.
- It has small dents and rubbing due to use.
- The edges show traces of gilding, due to an old gold bath.
- It shows wear typical of it's age.

Comments:
- Both the measurements and 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.



3977 - MEDAL VIRGIN OF THE DESAMPARADOS. BRASS. S.XX