Lot Archive

Lot

№ 1417

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14 December 2004

Hammer Price:
£50

France, Death of Docteur Lobligeois, 1941, a bronze medal by J. Vernon, bust left, rev. nurse holding up an X-ray plate, 68mm; Louis Portes, 1952, a bronze medal by Josette Hébert-Coëffin, bust right, rev. Portes’ signature, 68mm (CGMP p.422; cf. DNW 57, 1350); Charles Richet, 1963, a bronze medal by R. Cochet, bust left, rev. legend above signature, 68mm (CGMP p.411); Robert Debré, 1969, a bronze medal by R. Joly, bust right, rev. façade of the Hôpital Enfants Malades, 72mm (CGMP p.1013); together with other modern French bronze medals of medical interest (6, mostly restrikes) [10]. All as struck; in blue card boxes of issue (£40-60)