RDS_treasures_C136_PD_Government cup.jpg
The irregular-form body supported on a trumpet-shaped stem with two Celtic scroll handles, the detachable cover with a spire and Celtic scroll finial, the cover inscribed COMHRAMH NA HEIREANN ARNA BHRONNADH AG REALTAS NA HEIREANN DO CHOMÓRTAS…
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RDS_treasures_C49_Unknown_Jersey Cattle trophy.jpg
In the form of a cow, on a wood plinth with applied silver plaque inscribed ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY SPRING SHOW PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY PRESENTED BY THE JERSEY CATTLE SOCIETY OF IRELAND FOR THE BEST JERSEY COW WHICH HAS A REGISTERED LIFETIME YIELD OF…
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RDS_treasures_C59_Unknown_Michael Osborne cup.jpg
An Irish parcel-gilt silver model of a hunting horn, the curved cylindrical body engraved with flutes, with silver gilt bands, the rim engraved with an early Celtic inscription COMÔRTAS NA MARCRAIḊE CURAḊ-ṀÍR, with a separate, ebonised wood…
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RDS_treasures_C19_Unknown_Champion Hack cup.jpg
With domed foot and tapering stem engraved with two wheatear bands, the bowl with twin scroll handles, also with chased wheatear bands at the base and rim, with an inscription reading ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY HORSE SHOW PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP CHAMPION…
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RDS_treasures_325_Unknown_Ceres.jpg
The subject modelled standing, wearing classical robes, hair in a chignon, holding wheatsheaves and fruit in her proper left hand, on an oval marble base.
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RDS_treasures_330_Unknown_Minerva.jpg
The subject modelled wearing a chiton, holding the excess folds of the fabric in her left hand, a staff in her proper right hand, her hair tied with a band in a chignon.
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RDS_treasures_331_Unknown_Amazzone.jpg
The subject modelled head cast down to proper right, her proper right arm reaching for an arrow from a quiver carried on proper left shoulder, her proper left arm by her side.
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RDS_treasures_273_Unknown_Gaul 1.jpg
After an Ancient Roman marble copy of a lost Greek statue in bronze thought to have been commissioned sometime between 230 and 220 BC by King Attalus I of Pergamon. It portrays a Gallic warrior in his last moments, as he struggles from a fatal wound,…
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RDS_treasures_458_Unknown_Saffron medal obverse.jpg
An oval form gold medal with silver and gold suspension loop from which are a burgandy-coloured ribbon with three bars and a pin, the obverse with Minerva seated left with head turned towards right, with cornucopia with fruits in right hand, lower…
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RDS_treasures_459_unknown_Boyle medal obverse.jpg
The Robert Boyle medal awarded by the RDS for scientific excellence.
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RDS_treasures_95_Maker unknown_1750 Charter.jpg
The Charter of George II Giving the Society a Corporate Status Under Law. An original counterpart copy, 1750.
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RDS_treasures_96_Maker unknown_1866 Charter.jpg
The Charter of Victoria Creating an Executive Council. An original counterpart copy, 1866.
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