fme_1133717 - SECOND EMPIRE Coffret de trois médailles, Exposition Universelle, Jury, décerné à William Calder Marshall
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Type : Coffret de trois médailles, Exposition Universelle, Jury, décerné à William Calder Marshall
Date: 1867
Mint name / Town : Paris
Metal : copper
Diameter : 67,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver PONSCARME François Joseph Hubert (1827-1903)
Weight : 243,59 g.
Edge : lisse + abeille CUIVRE
Puncheon : Abeille (1860 - 1880) CUIVRE
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Bel ensemble de médailles en cuivre aux patines marron légèrement irisées. Présence de traces de manipulation
Obverse
Obverse legend : NAPOLEON III - EMPEREUR.
Obverse description : Tête laurée à gauche, signé : H. PONSCARME F..
Reverse
Reverse legend : (DIVERS REVERS).
Commentary
Dans ce beau coffret rouge à feutrine et soie bleue nuit, mais présentant un aspect abîmé au dos, vous trouverez ces trois médailles d’Henri Ponscarme :
- Pour services rendus, avec pour revers la légende (EXPOSITION. UNIVERSELLE. DE. MDCCCLXVII. A. PARIS - POUR SERVICES RENDUS) autour des deux angelots soutenant un cartouche encadrés d’un aigle impérial et d’une couronne de laurier, attribué à W. CALDER MARSHALL, poids : 159,15g, abeille CUIVRE, diamètre : 67,5 mm (cet exemplaire présente quelques points d’usure)
- Médaille d’administration avec la légende : EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE DE MDCCCLXVIII À PARIS - PARTICIPATION A L’OEUVRE INTERNATIONALE // JURY, poids : 63,12g, abeille CUIVRE, diamètre : 50,5 mm (quelques points d’oxydation et traces de manipulation)
- Médaille de l’exposition avec la légende : EXPOSITION. UNIVERSELLE. DE. MDCCCLXVII. A. PARIS. COMMISSION. IMPERIALE, représentant la Renommée volant au-dessus du globe terrestre avec un plan d’architecte de l’exposition, poids : 21,32g, abeille CUIVRE, diamètre : 36,50 mm (quelques petites taches d’oxydation)
Poids total des médailles : 243,59g
Poids incluant le coffret : 338,96g
L’ensemble a été décernée à William Calder Marshall (1813-1894) sculpteur écossais. Né à Edinburgh, il fit ses études à la Royal High School, à l’Edinburgh University, puis à la Edinburgh Trustees Academy et la Royal Academy school à Londres où il gagna une médaille d’argent en 1834. En 1844, il participa à une exposition au Westminster Hall afin d’y sélection les artistes chargés de reconstruire le Palais de Westminster. Il fut un sculpteur très prolifique et bon nombre de ses oeuvres sont visibles en Angleterre.
In this beautiful red box lined with felt and midnight blue silk, but with a damaged appearance on the back, you will find these three medals by Henri Ponscarme: - For services rendered, with the inscription (EXHIBITION) on the reverse. UNIVERSAL. OF. MDCCCLXVII. HAS. PARIS - FOR SERVICES RENDERED) around two cherubs supporting a cartouche framed by an imperial eagle and a laurel wreath, attributed to W. CALDER MARSHALL, weight: 159.15g, copper bee, diameter: 67.5 mm (this example shows some wear) - Administration medal with the inscription: UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION OF 1868 IN PARIS - PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL WORK // JURY, weight: 63.12g, copper bee, diameter: 50.5 mm (some oxidation spots and handling marks) - Exhibition medal with the inscription: EXHIBITION. UNIVERSAL. OF. MDCCCLXVII. HAS. PARIS. COMMISSION. IMPERIAL medal, depicting Fame flying above the globe with an architect's plan of the exhibition, weight: 21.32g, COPPER bee, diameter: 36.50 mm (some minor oxidation spots). Total weight of the medals: 243.59g. Weight including the case: 338.96g. The set was awarded to William Calder Marshall (1813-1894), Scottish sculptor.. Born in Edinburgh, he was educated at the Royal High School, Edinburgh University, then at the Edinburgh Trustees Academy and the Royal Academy School in London where he won a silver medal in 1834.. In 1844, he participated in an exhibition at Westminster Hall to select the artists tasked with rebuilding the Palace of Westminster.. He was a very prolific sculptor and many of his works can be seen in England
- Pour services rendus, avec pour revers la légende (EXPOSITION. UNIVERSELLE. DE. MDCCCLXVII. A. PARIS - POUR SERVICES RENDUS) autour des deux angelots soutenant un cartouche encadrés d’un aigle impérial et d’une couronne de laurier, attribué à W. CALDER MARSHALL, poids : 159,15g, abeille CUIVRE, diamètre : 67,5 mm (cet exemplaire présente quelques points d’usure)
- Médaille d’administration avec la légende : EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE DE MDCCCLXVIII À PARIS - PARTICIPATION A L’OEUVRE INTERNATIONALE // JURY, poids : 63,12g, abeille CUIVRE, diamètre : 50,5 mm (quelques points d’oxydation et traces de manipulation)
- Médaille de l’exposition avec la légende : EXPOSITION. UNIVERSELLE. DE. MDCCCLXVII. A. PARIS. COMMISSION. IMPERIALE, représentant la Renommée volant au-dessus du globe terrestre avec un plan d’architecte de l’exposition, poids : 21,32g, abeille CUIVRE, diamètre : 36,50 mm (quelques petites taches d’oxydation)
Poids total des médailles : 243,59g
Poids incluant le coffret : 338,96g
L’ensemble a été décernée à William Calder Marshall (1813-1894) sculpteur écossais. Né à Edinburgh, il fit ses études à la Royal High School, à l’Edinburgh University, puis à la Edinburgh Trustees Academy et la Royal Academy school à Londres où il gagna une médaille d’argent en 1834. En 1844, il participa à une exposition au Westminster Hall afin d’y sélection les artistes chargés de reconstruire le Palais de Westminster. Il fut un sculpteur très prolifique et bon nombre de ses oeuvres sont visibles en Angleterre.
In this beautiful red box lined with felt and midnight blue silk, but with a damaged appearance on the back, you will find these three medals by Henri Ponscarme: - For services rendered, with the inscription (EXHIBITION) on the reverse. UNIVERSAL. OF. MDCCCLXVII. HAS. PARIS - FOR SERVICES RENDERED) around two cherubs supporting a cartouche framed by an imperial eagle and a laurel wreath, attributed to W. CALDER MARSHALL, weight: 159.15g, copper bee, diameter: 67.5 mm (this example shows some wear) - Administration medal with the inscription: UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION OF 1868 IN PARIS - PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL WORK // JURY, weight: 63.12g, copper bee, diameter: 50.5 mm (some oxidation spots and handling marks) - Exhibition medal with the inscription: EXHIBITION. UNIVERSAL. OF. MDCCCLXVII. HAS. PARIS. COMMISSION. IMPERIAL medal, depicting Fame flying above the globe with an architect's plan of the exhibition, weight: 21.32g, COPPER bee, diameter: 36.50 mm (some minor oxidation spots). Total weight of the medals: 243.59g. Weight including the case: 338.96g. The set was awarded to William Calder Marshall (1813-1894), Scottish sculptor.. Born in Edinburgh, he was educated at the Royal High School, Edinburgh University, then at the Edinburgh Trustees Academy and the Royal Academy School in London where he won a silver medal in 1834.. In 1844, he participated in an exhibition at Westminster Hall to select the artists tasked with rebuilding the Palace of Westminster.. He was a very prolific sculptor and many of his works can be seen in England
Historical background
SECOND EMPIRE
(02/12/1852-04/09/1870)
Proclaimed Emperor under the name of Napoleon III, Louis Napoleon made his solemn entry into Paris on December 2, 1852.. He married Eugénie Marie de Montijo, a Spanish aristocrat, in January 1853. His reign can be divided into three periods: the authoritarian Empire until 1860; the Liberal Empire from 1860 to 1870 then the Parliamentary Empire in 1870. During the authoritarian Empire, Napoleon III exercised his power without sharing, controlled the press while the newspapers practiced self-censorship to avoid their suppression.. The prefects exercise unlimited power in the departments, the mayors, the civil servants are appointed by the government. As under the First Empire, Education and the University are monitored. Maintaining the main principles of the revolution, the sovereignty of the people is continued thanks to the consultation by plebiscite. On the economic level, the boom is important, industrialization develops as well as credit organizations and department stores. Military prestige is increased by the Crimean War which allows France to play an international role. The attack of Orsini (January 1858) does not prevent France from intervening in Italy to make triumph the principle of nationalities and allows the attachment of Nice and Savoy by the treaty of Turin (March 1860). From 1860, the Empire moved towards more freedoms: free trade treaty with England, appearance of a weak opposition in the Legislative Body, granting of the right to strike (1864), liberalization of the press (1868). On the international level, France acquires New Caledonia, Cochinchina and encourages the digging of the Suez Canal by Ferdinand de Lesseps. In Mexico, however, support for Maximilian and Austria was a failure. The 1869 elections were very bad for the regime and the opposition obtained 45% of the votes. The regime then evolved towards a parliamentary Empire by calling Émile Ollivier, leader of the Orléanist and liberal party, to power. After Sadowa in 1866 when Prussia crushed Austria, the affair of the throne of Spain and the dispatch from Ems led to the war which was declared on July 19, 1870. Accumulating setbacks, the French army was surrounded in Metz then Napoleon III, ill, capitulated at Sedan on September 2. As soon as the news was known, the decline of the Empire was announced by Gambetta, then the Republic was proclaimed on September 4.. Napoleon III was then taken captive to Hesse and then left for Kent where he died in 1873..
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