{"product_id":"rare-french-art-nouveau-18k-gold-medal-verses-from-alphonse-karr","title":"Rare French Art Nouveau 18K Gold Medal, verses from Alphonse Karr","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eA rare and deeply sentimental \u003cb\u003eFrench Art Nouveau 18K gold medal\u003c\/b\u003e, engraved on both sides with verses by \u003cb\u003eAlphonse Karr\u003c\/b\u003e, one of the most celebrated French literary voices of the 19th century, taken from his satirical collection \u003ci\u003eLes Guêpes\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eThe Wasps\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne side :\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e« De leur bon côté sachons voir les choses :\u003cbr\u003eVous vous plaignez de voir les rosiers épineux »\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e“Let us try to see things from their best side:\u003cbr\u003eYou complain about seeing rose bushes with thorns.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe reverse :\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e« Moi, je me réjouis et rends grâces aux dieux\u003cbr\u003eQue les épines aient des roses. »\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e“I, on the contrary, rejoice and give thanks to the gods\u003cbr\u003eThat the thorns have roses.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThe verses express a beautiful philosophy of \u003cb\u003elove for life: choosing to rejoice in the roses rather than dwell on the thorns\u003c\/b\u003e. This sentiment is beautifully reflected in the jewel itself, with delicately \u003cb\u003eengraved roses surrounded by green enamel\u003c\/b\u003e on both sides. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThe medal bears some \u003cb\u003erestoration on the enamel\u003c\/b\u003e, please see photos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eAlphonse Karr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e was one of the finest literary voices of 19th-century France. His work, known for its wit, observations on life and elegant style, continues to give this rare jewel an especially poignant and timeless meaning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eMeasurements and condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eIn overall good antique with slight traces of use. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eRestoration on the green enamel, slight scratches on the gold surfaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eFrench eagle’s head hallmark for 18K gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eLength including the bale: 3.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eDiameter: 2.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eWeight: 5.8g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Curiously timeless","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59754894655833,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/1707\/7158\/files\/5912C85A-0FF8-497A-B0AF-33593541F894.png?v=1791364813","url":"https:\/\/curiouslytimeless.com\/products\/rare-french-art-nouveau-18k-gold-medal-verses-from-alphonse-karr","provider":"Curiously timeless","version":"1.0","type":"link"}