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French ERNESTA ROBERT-MERIGNAC Bronze Medal Plaquette, Poitevine
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DETAILS
A small, antique, bronze plaque or rectangular medal of a lady wearing an elaborate headdress. Reproduced from the plaster or marble originals in bronze by Monnaie de Paris (French Mint).
TITLE
Woman from Poitou. Titled: (front) Poitevine, (on reverse) Baptistere St. Jean
EDITION
Series: Coiffes des Provinces de France (The Beautfiul Headdresses of France)
PLACE OF ORIGIN
France | Europe
MAKER
Ernesta Robert-Mérignac (French, 1849-1933) | Foundry: Paris Mint
MARKS
Cast marks: (upper left) Poitevine; (bottom right) Ernesta Robert-Mérignac; (on reverse) Baptistere St. Jean
PERIOD
Early 20th century
DATE
Circa 1915
DIMENSIONS
Width 2 Depth 0.25 Height 2.5 inches
