France, Jean Garel, 1911, bronze plaques by H. Nocq (2), bust left, revs. crane investigating the throat of a dog which has its left forepaw raised, both 68 x 48mm (Storer 1185; BDM –); Paul Spillman, 1913, a bronze plaque by G.-H. Prud’homme, bust left, rev. legend, 70 x 54mm (Storer –; BDM VIII, 147; cf. DNW 57, 1357); Abbé Wetterlé, 1916, a bronze plaque by H. Nocq, bust left, rev. elevation of the Chambre d’Alsace-Lorraine, 60 x 46mm (BM Acq. 1983-7, p.22, 102; BDM –); Henry le Chatelier, 1921, a plated bronze plaque by R. Lamourdedieu, bust left, rev. le Chatelier with his scientific apparatus, 70 x 54mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.57, 87; cf. DNW 44, 943) [5]. Extremely fine; last in red fitted case of issue (£70-90)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Art Medals formed by Hans-P. Wipfler.

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Dr Jean Garel, throat and larynx specialist, Lyon; Dr Paul Spillman, professor, Nancy; Abbé Wetterlé (1861-1931), deputé of the Chambre d’Alsace-Lorraine, 1900-14; Henry le Chatelier (1850-1936), chemist and scientist