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William Shakespeare Bronze Memorial Medal, 1842
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William Shakespeare Bronze Memorial Medal, 1842

19th century
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William Shakespeare Bronze Memorial Medal from 1842, made by H.H. Young and D.W. Taylor. Diameter ca 38.60 mm.

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Henley Street Antiques has dated this Bronze Shakespeare Memorial Medal to the 19th Century.

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Description
William Shakespeare Bronze Memorial Medal from 1842, made by H.H. Young and D.W. Taylor. Diameter ca 38.60 mm.

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Date of Manufacture

Henley Street Antiques has dated this Bronze Shakespeare Memorial Medal to the 19th Century.

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A circular dark bronze memorial medal featuring a high-relief portrait of William Shakespeare seated at a desk, flanked by inscribed text.
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Archive I A circular dark bronze memorial medal featuring a high-relief portrait of William Shakespeare seated at a desk, flanked by inscribed text.

William Shakespeare Bronze Memorial Medal, 1842

Archive II A circular dark bronze memorial medal featuring a high-relief portrait of William Shakespeare seated at a desk, flanked by inscribed text. View II
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A circular dark bronze memorial medal featuring a high-relief portrait of William Shakespeare seated at a desk, flanked by inscribed text.
William Shakespeare Bronze Memorial Medal, 1842
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A circular dark bronze memorial medal featuring a high-relief portrait of William Shakespeare seated at a desk, flanked by inscribed text.
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  • ObjectCommemorative Medals
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsHigh-relief bust, Lettered inscription, Quill and parchment, Seated portrait

This nineteenth-century commemorative medal is made of dark brown bronze in a Victorian style, measuring 3.86 cm in diameter. The circular piece displays a high-relief bust of William Shakespeare as a seated portrait, showing him writing with a quill upon parchment while dressed in period attire. Raised lettering curves along the upper edge to read William Shakespeare, while the lower inscription notes the date of his death as April 23, 1616. Raised borders frame the circular composition. Suitable for display in a gentleman's library, the medal rests neatly upon an office desk as a decorative paperweight or cabinet collectable. The piece integrates easily into traditional workspaces, studies, or book-lined rooms, adding a historic literary motif to flat surfaces.

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Commemorative medals gained immense popularity during the Victorian era as durable mementos celebrating notable historic events, national anniversaries, and cultural figures. Produced in metals such as bronze, pewter, and silver, these items allowed the public to collect tangible tributes to literary icons, royalty, and historical milestones.

These medals were typically produced from solid bronze alloys, manufactured using heavy mechanical coining presses or die-striking processes to achieve high relief. The finished pieces were frequently treated with chemical patination solutions to create a uniform dark brown tone and protect the metal surface from uneven oxidation.

Authentic period medals exhibit sharp profile relief, clear typography, and natural age-appropriate wear along the highest points of the design. Original struck pieces demonstrate a distinct weight and density, often bearing maker inscriptions or dates around the outer rim or underneath the central portrait.

Small numismatic objects are best styled within a framed shadowbox mounted on a gallery wall, or displayed flat on a leather desk blotter alongside antique books. They can also be housed within a felt-lined display tray or placed on an easel stand on a library bookshelf.

Dust the medal regularly with a clean, soft-bristle brush to prevent build-up in detailed crevices. Avoid chemical polishes and abrasive cleaners, as these strip away the original protective patina; storing the item in a dry environment prevents active corrosion known as bronze disease.
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