- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- D. Sodini
- Provenance
- Presented by the Marconi Corporation.
- Primary inscriptions
- "A GUGLIELMO MARCONI / CHE L'AUSILIO POTENTE DEL SUO GENIO / DIEDE ALLA PATRIA NELL'ORA DEL CIMENTO / LA 'PRO-CULTURA' / RICONOSCENTE / FIRENZE DICEMBRE MCMXI" on rear of plaque.
- Object type
- Radio communication
- Dimensions
- Height: 115mm
- Inventory No
- 56721
- Accession Number
- 2004-9/157
Description
Commemorative plaque dedicated to Guglielmo Marconi, made of polished brass-plated steel. Obverse shows an early wireless telegraphy mast and station and a female figure holding a olive branch? (possibly our lady of peace or the goddess of radio), with dedication to Guglielmo Marconi and the artist's signature (D. Sodini). With dedication to Marconi upon reverse.
