Summary
France Bordeaux Australia Great Western
Medal - Bordeaux Universal Exhibition Progress Award1882 (AD)
Mint: Massonnet, Paris
Awarded to: Trouette and Blampied, St Peter's Vineyard
Bordeaux Universal Exhibition Progress award, presented to Trouette and Blampied, St. Peter's Vineyard, for wine. It was minted in Paris.
French immigrants Jean-Pierre Trouette, his wife Anne Marie Blampied and her brother Emile settled in the Grampians in 1858. Jean-Pierre and his brother-in-law Emile were the first to plant grape vines at Great Western, in 1863. They were eventually awarded numerous medals for their wines. Jean-Pierre was dedicated to the establishment of the local wine industry, and also served as a councillor in Stawell. He died in 1885.
Physical Description
A bronze prize medal (67 mm diameter) awarded to Trouette & Blampied of St. Peter's vineyard Great Western for their wine entry. The medal features a turreted-crowned Shield of Bordeaux on a lion reclining left head facing with branches of oak and olive on right and grapes on left together with details of the award.
Obverse Description
Arms of Bordeaux on lion; below, FONDEE EN 1808; AROUND, SOCIETE PHILOMATHIQUE DE BORDEAUX; in small letters, MASSONNET EDIT, PARIS
Reverse Description
At centre, EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLES DES VINS . 1882 . MEDAILLE DE PROGRESS engraved,Trouette & Blampeid / St. Peters Vineyard; around, XIIIE EXPOSITION GENERALE
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Sustainable Futures, Migration & Cultural Diversity
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Marie Blampied, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1882 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Awarded To
Trouette and Blampied, Great Western, Victoria, Australia, 1882
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Inscriptions
Obverse: FONDEE EN 1808; AROUND, SOCIETE PHILOMATHIQUE DE BORDEAUX; in small letters, MASSONNET EDIT, PARIS Reverse: EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLES DES VINS . 1882 . MEDAILLE DE PROGRESS engraved,Trouette & Blampeid /St. Peters Vineyard; around, XIII EXPOSITION GENERALE
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
67 mm (Outside Diameter)
Weight > 100g
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Shape
Round
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References
Richard Cornish, 'Throw a langoustine on the barbie', in The Age, July 8, 2008, [Link 1] accessed 27/7/2010. Grampians Information Page [Link 2] accesed 27/7/2010. Arthur Kuehne, Grapes and Gold, reproduced at [Link 3] accessed 27./7/2010.
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