France, Élégie, 1904, a bronze plaque by P.-V. Dautel, female bust left, reverse line of pine trees across the site of ancient ruins, 65 x 45mm (PBE 331; CGMP p.121; Classens 51; BDM VII, 210; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.36, 44). Good very fine, most attractive brown patina, rare (£40-60)

Executed by Dautel in Rome, but not issued by the Monnaie until 1907