Lot Archive

Lot

№ 491

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3 February 1999

Hammer Price:
£180

First World War, Ypres, 1918, an extremely large bronze plaque, unsigned but by or after Charles R. Samuel, without factory or foundry marks, British infantryman holding rifle standing facing right, amid ruins of town, c. 46 cm., good quality workmanship, good very fine; Ypres, 1918, a bronze medal by Charles R. Samuel , same obverse as plaque (this illustrated)70mm (Cf. BM Acqu., p. 18, 110; BDW 18, lot 702), about extremely fine (£200-300)

Published by the Dutch-Belgian Society of Friends of the Art Medal; undoubtedly rare.,