{"product_id":"french-bronze-religious-medallion-plaque-in-original-velvet-presentation-case","title":"French Bronze Religious Medallion Plaque in Original Velvet Presentation Case","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn extraordinary antique French bronze portrait medallion housed within its original velvet-lined presentation box, carrying both decorative beauty and remarkable historical significance. Featuring a finely cast relief portrait in warm aged bronze, this piece was likely created as a commemorative or honorary presentation medal during the Belle Époque period of France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResearch tied to the inscription suggests the medallion was connected to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJean Cayeux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a notable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeputy of Paris and member of the French Parliament\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e during the late 19th and early 20th century. The piece also references the prestigious \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eÉcole des Beaux-Arts de Rouen (School of Fine Arts, Rouen)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — an important French institution dedicated to classical training in painting, sculpture, architecture, and decorative arts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresentation medals such as this were often awarded during official ceremonies, artistic competitions, exhibitions, or civic recognitions, making this object not only decorative, but a preserved fragment of French political and artistic history. The dated reference to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1905\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e places the piece firmly within the French Belle Époque — a celebrated era known for its refinement, cultural flourishing, and exceptional craftsmanship prior to the First World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe contrast between the richly patinated bronze and dramatic crimson velvet interior gives the presentation an especially luxurious and timeworn presence, as though untouched for over a century. Whether styled atop antique books, displayed within a cabinet of curiosities, or layered into a study or library, this piece brings depth, story, and old-world sophistication to a space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare and evocative object for collectors of French antiquities, Grand Tour pieces, academic memorabilia, and historic European decorative arts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox: 2.75” x 2.75” \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoin: 1.85” x 1.85” \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"soul fed home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51747588899137,"sku":"23004226","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/9549\/3185\/files\/7FC6522E-8230-46A4-B332-6053D3E13058.png?v=1779294070","url":"https:\/\/soulfedhome.com\/products\/french-bronze-religious-medallion-plaque-in-original-velvet-presentation-case","provider":"Soul Fed Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}