Christian IX et Louise de Hesse-Cassel, roi et reine de Danemark, ND5531(1), Louise of Hesse-Kassel, Vers 1893

Author(s): bowcher, frank, medal engraver - medalist production date: around 1893 type(s) of object(s): numismatics name(s): medal dimensions - artwork: diameter: 7. 5cm weight (type dimension): 220. 81 g description: relief, right, reverse. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: legend - in circular law: "+ christianus ix et louise d. G. Daniae v. G. Rex et regina"; on the reverse with the exergue: "xch july 1893"; on the reverse in the speech bubble: "welcome christian ix to london". Signature - on the right under the neck: "f. Bowcher f. "; on the reverse: "f. Bowcher. F. ". Iconographic description: right: adjacent busts to the right of king christian ix of denmark, in civil costume and of queen louise in a dress and wearing a pearl necklace; reverse: the city of london, seated facing, holding a shield with the arms of london and an invitation intended for the danish sovereigns; above, a phylactery; at the rear, the facade of london town hall and an altar decorated with the shield of the arms of the united kingdom. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: nd5531. Date: Vers 1893.