MONACO, VIIe Rallye Automobile, Monte-Carlo, 1928, an Art Déco bronze plaque by É.-C. Fraisse, upper part of a naked female representing Victory flying to left, holding a wreath in her left hand, flowers at right, rev. view of a harbour, mountains in background, 64 x 56mm, 101.16g (cf. iNumis Dec. 2015, 138; cf. DW 18, 510). Very fine, rare £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Art Déco Medals formed by Paul Fellerman.

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The Monte Carlo Rally, since 1973 a round of the World Rally Championship, was first held in January 1911. Pre-War events, from starting points all over Europe and North Africa, were intended to demonstrate improvements and innovations in cars and to promote Monaco as a tourist resort. The seventh running of the event in 1928 was won by the Frenchman Jacques Bignan in a Fiat 509, who started from Bucharest