Auction Catalogue

14 April 1999

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, and Historical Medals

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 689

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14 April 1999

Hammer Price:
£90

France, École Vétérinaire d’Alfort, a silver-gilt award medal by A.J. Depaulis, bust of Georges Bourgelat left, reverse wreath, named (1928, 4ème Année, Jaroslav Lebduska), 64mm (BDM I, 557). Extremely fine, rare; in maroon fitted case (£40-60)

The veterinary school at Alfort, founded by Georges Bourgelat, is the oldest and most important in France