1950s, France. Supper at Emmaus / Holy Spirit defeating the Dragon. Religious Enamelled & Gilt Copper Cloisonne Medal.
Mint Place: Paris Mint Year: ca. 1950s-1960s Condition: A nice XF-AU medal in the original box of issue! Denomination: Medal - Jesus Christ flanked by two disciples at the Supper at Emmaus / Holy Spirit defeating the Dragon. Material: Copper (gilt and e enamelled. Diameter: 36mm Weight: 62.56gm
The Supper at Emmaus is a famous biblical narrative from the Gospel of Luke. It depicts the resurrected, yet initially unrecognizable Jesus revealing his identity to two disciples during a roadside dinner by blessing and breaking bread.
Cloisonné (French: [klwazɔne]) is an ancient technique for decorating metalwork objects with colored material held in place or separated by metal strips or wire, normally of gold. In recent centuries, vitreous enamel has been used, but inlays of cut gemstones, glass and other materials were also used during older periods. Cloisonné enamel was probably developed as an easier imitation of cloisonné work using gems. The resulting objects can also be called cloisonné.