Collection Highlights
Dish: footed compote with cover
Date:
1825-1845
Object Number:
1936.693ab
Medium:
Glass
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
National Bicentennial Medal
Object Number:
INV.3295
Date:
1976
Medium:
Aluminum; cardboard, paper, plastic
Dimensions:
Diameter: 1 7/16 in. ( 3.7 cm )
Case: 3 x 3 11/16 x 1 1/8 in. ( 7.6 x 9.4 x 2.9 cm )
Case (plastic): 1 5/8 in. (4.1
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, at lower right of field: "F. GASPARRO"
Inscription: box cover, embossed: "AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL/1776-1976"
Inscription: inside box cover, in black: "THE NATIONAL/BICENTENNIAL MEDAL"
Description:
Aluminum struck medal with obverse showing Statue of Liberty surrounded by stars, with inscription: "1776 1976/LIFE LIBERTY AND THE/PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS." Reverse contains the Great Seal with surrounding legend: "AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL/WE THE PEOPLE." Medal is sealed inside of circular plastic case and set into black rectangular case with fitted white silk satin and black silk velvet interior.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
