fme_938174 - LOVE AND MARRIAGE Médaille de mariage
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Type : Médaille de mariage
Date: 1850
Metal : silver
Diameter : 41 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver MONTAGNY Jean-Pierre (1789-1862)
Weight : 32,45 g.
Edge : lisse + main ARGENT
Puncheon : main indicatrice (1845-1860) et ARGENT
Coments on the condition:
Patine hétérogène avec des traces d’usure, coups et rayures, notamment sur la tranche
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Prêtre bénissant un couple, vêtu à l’antique, agenouillé devant un autel sous un dais (pallium) tenu par deux enfants de choeur. Signé : MONTAGNY. F..
Reverse
Reverse legend : A. LABBE / M. CHAPEY / UNIS LE 3 DEC / 1850.
Reverse description : Couronne légère de roses et de lis, légende gravée en 4 lignes.
Commentary
Médaille dédiée à M. Chapey et A. Labbé.
Historical background
LOVE AND MARRIAGE
It was customary in the past to give a treizain during the wedding mass. This treizain was blessed and signified entry into a community of property for the married couple. The treizain, which later became a medal or wedding token, was so called in honor of Jesus Christ and the twelve apostles. This practice continued until the first half of the 20th century. The reference work on the subject is the work of Jules Florange, Love and marriage in numismatics, Moulins, 1936 now replaced by that of Henri Térisse, La Numismatique du Mariage, Argenton-sur-Creuse 2008.
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