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Plaquette - Maiden Voyage of the steamship Albertville
| Location | Belgian Congo (1908-1960) |
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| Year | 1913 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Central oval wreath frames two crossed flags, one bearing the Belgian lion device; flanking the wreath to the left is a shield displaying a rampant lion and to the right a flag bearing a star, referencing the Belgian Congo. The lower field carries the inaugural inscription in raised relief, with the engraver's signature 'Floris de Cuyper' at lower left. |
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| Obverse lettering | INAUGURATION DU VAPEUR "ALBERTVILLE" 4 MARS 1913 |
| Reverse description | Detailed port-side relief portrait of the steamship Albertville underway at sea, with seagulls in the background and a harbour with spires visible to the right. The lower register features a rectangular cartouche with the company legend in raised letters, flanked by two small square panels depicting a crossed anchor and hammer at left and a life preserver at right. The engraver's signature 'Floris de Cuyper' appears at lower right. |
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