"School of Arts & Crafts" gold Badge ND (19th Century) XF, 40x45mm (to mount). 35.65gm. LYCEO DE ARTES E OFFICIOS RIO DE JANEIRO Lamp, compass, and behive to center // SOCIEDADE PROPAGADORA DAS BELLAS ARTES / HOMENAGEM / E / GRATIDAO / DASOCIEDADE / AO SEU / PROFESSOR / EXEMPLARMENTE / ASSIDUO. A wholly alluring and aurous badge awarded by the School of Arts & Crafts in Rio de Janeiro to an exemplary teacher. The only example this cataloger has located at major auction, where the occasional silver and bronze award Medals make their way to market with much greater frequency. HID09801242017 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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