Lot Archive

Lot

№ 196

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1 December 1993

Hammer Price:
£65

France, Orpheus', 1900, a fine bronze art Nouveau medal by Marie-Alexandre Coudray, bust of Orpheus with lyre, mourning Eurydice, reverse naked winged figure seated on tablet, holding quill and trumpet, violin and bow below, 68mm. About extremely fine; in official maroon Monnaie de Paris case

A similar medal was sold in these rooms, 6 October 1993, lot 320.