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[NUMISMATICS - SWISS FOLKLORE - COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL / SWITZERLAND / CANTON OF VAUD / VEVEY / WINE FESTIVAL / OENOLOGY / EDOUARD DURUSSEL] DURUSSEL (Édouard), engraver and medalist. Silver plated metal medal. Obverse: Topographical view of the city of Vevey as seen from Lake Geneva. At the bottom, the coat of arms of the municipality of Vevey. At the top, a radiant sun framing the three-line Latin inscription: “ORA / ET / LABORA,” surrounded by the dates “1865 1889.” Circular legend along the upper edge: “IN MEMORY OF THE VINE GROWERS’ FESTIVAL IN VEVEY.” Reverse: An iconographic design depicting a couple of dancers in traditional Vaudois costume in the center of the field, the entire scene encircled by a wide wreath of leaves and grape clusters. Signed at the bottom right of the design: “SUCC. DURUSSEL.” Smooth edge. Diameter: 40 mm. Weight: 19.34 g. As is.