Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

France, Société de Géographie Commerciale de Paris, a silver award medal by L.A. Bottée, robed female crowning another with an oak branch, implements of industry behind, rev. winged figure with wreath, named (L.A.O. Lamarre, L’Art de Voyager à l’Étranger, 1899), 51mm. Extremely fine and toned, rare; with ring for suspension (£50-70)

Provenance:
DNW Auction 42, 8 September 1999, lot 1430