France 1878 Universal Exposition 68mm Silver Medal & 1874 Fine Arts Exhibition

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1878 Paris Universal Exposition medal. 68mm. Silver. By J.C Chaplain.

Obverse with laureate bust of France facing left, reverse with Victory flying above the exhibition grounds with trumpet & wreath. Named in tablet to 'Royal School of Art Needlework'. Edge stamped Argent.

Toned Extremely Fine.

Together with, 1874 Fine Arts Exhibition medal. 52mm. By G.T Morgan after J.E Boehm.

Eimer 1633, BHM 2992.

Bust of Albert, Edward Prince of Wales. Edge reads 'School of Art Needlework. Catalogue No 4035'.

Extremely Fine and housed in remnants of the original case of issue.

A nice, named pair of medals.