Vintage metal table tennis medal old relief player ping-pong

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This antique medal features a finely crafted table tennis scene in relief on its visible side. The piece has a classic circular shape, enhanced by a metallic-looking border, with gray tones and a slight patina suggesting its age. The center highlights a table tennis player in action, racket raised, in front of a stylized table and a moving ball, all executed with a depth effect characteristic of vintage sports medals.

The player's motif, dressed in shorts and a t-shirt, is molded in relief, bringing dynamism to the scene. The background is structured by lines evoking the table's surface and the court's division. The integrated bail at the top allowed the medal to be hung on a ribbon or chain, a typical detail of sports awards from past decades. The ensemble has a matte finish, with some visible signs of wear on the border, attesting to its authenticity and age.

The color palette is dominated by nuanced metallic gray, with a slightly golden or patinated peripheral rim, elegantly contrasting with the player's relief. No text or markings are visible on the presented side, which highlights the simplicity and universality of the sports design.

The general style of the medal, both in the player's posture and in the relief treatment, evokes French or European sports productions from the 1960s to the 1980s, a period when table tennis experienced significant growth in local and school competitions.

The medal is photographed on a bright yellow fabric with a fringed edge, which is not included in the sale but highlights the contrast and patina of the object.

Condition: Used item, showing visible wear on the border and some superficial marks on the face. Sold as is.

Did you know? Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, became an Olympic discipline in 1988. Sports medals from this period were often made of cast metal, with relief scenes to highlight sporting achievement and offer a lasting souvenir to participants.

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