France, Hyacinthe Vincent, c.1922, a uniface plated cast bronze plaque by P.-A. Morlon, half-length figure of Vincent right with microsocope, elevation of the Val de Grace in background, 120 x 100mm. Very fine, rare (£60-80)

Prof. Hyacinthe Vincent (1862-1950) was elected to the Académie de Science in 1922; perhaps this plaque is intended to commemorate his appointment