Medal box
With the conclusion of the peace treaty of 1784, the French vice-admiral Pierre André de Suffren de Saint-Tropez was honoured as a hero by France and the Netherlands. The Dutch East India Company (VOC) presented him with this box containing a gold medal. Thanks to De Suffren, the Dutch colonies in Africa and Asia had not fallen into British hands.
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Medal box
With the conclusion of the peace treaty of 1784, the French vice-admiral Pierre André de Suffren de Saint-Tropez was honoured as a hero by France and the Netherlands. The Dutch East India Company (VOC) presented him with this box containing a gold medal. Thanks to De Suffren, the Dutch colonies in Africa and Asia had not fallen into British hands.
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Aankoop met steun van de BankG ...... Fonds en de heer M. Witteveen
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Purchased with the support of ...... smuseum Fonds and M. Witteveen
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Na het sluiten van de vrede in ...... nden van de Engelsen gevallen.
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With the conclusion of the pea ...... not fallen into British hands.
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NG-2006-30-A
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Rijksmuseum
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title
Medal box
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Penningdoos
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type
created
1784
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1784
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extent
diameter 8,9 cm
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diameter 8.9 cm
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gewicht 257 gr
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height 2.2 cm
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hoogte 2,2 cm
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weight 257 gr
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Collectie: edele metalen
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Collectie: munten, penningen en draagtekens
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temporal
fourth quarter 18th century
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vierde kwart 18e eeuw
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