British commemorative plaquette – HCR164293

Obverse

Inscription:

R·PHENE SPIERS / ARCHITECT / MDCCCCV / ED · LANTERI · SC / A · RECORD · OF · THE · ESTEEM · OF · HIS / PVPILS · COLLEAGVES · AND · FRIENDS

Design:

bust of Richard Phené Spiers, left

Inscription:

THE · GREATEST · TRVST · BETWEEN · MAN · AND · MAN / IS · THE · TRVST · OF · GIVING · COVNSEL

Design:

Corinthian capital of the Erechtheion in Athens, before a view of the Acropolis; laurel shrub, dividers, parchment, ink well and books around

Person

Pinches (manufacturer) , Edouard Lanteri (engraver)

Technique

milled

Dating

1905

Period

Modern

Kind

plaquette

Metal

bronze or copper

Reign

Edward VII

Weight (g)

167.38

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

1986

Source

Mrs M. Kraay in memory of Dr C M. Kraay

Acquisition credit

Presented by Mrs M. Kraay in memory of Dr C M. Kraay, 1986-7.

Reference

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