Artefacts

Paris 1900, ashtray with a medal from the Paris universal exhibition.

Physical description

Caption: "L'exposition de Paris 1900" and "Galena-Signal Oil Co. A Franklin". Winged victory carrying an athlete with an olympic torch in his hands.

Created

Created: Jules Clément CHAPLAIN (12.07.1839)

Materials

metal, silver

Colors

brown, silver

Dimension

ø 9.5 cm, 100 g

Literature

EISLER, William. "Art et industrie à l'Exposition Universelle de Paris en 1878 : la médaille d'or de Jules-Clément Chaplain remise à Jean-Jacques Mercier-Marcel." In: Bulletin de l'Association des Amis du Cabinet Monétaire Cantonal, 2009, N° 22, pp. 54-63.

Type of item

Souvenirs -> ashtray

Reference number

6325

Keywords

Medals Universal exhibition Athlete Paris 1900, Olympic Games Paris victory Olympic torch