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

№ 755

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14 April 1999

Hammer Price:
£35

France, Souvenir, 1901, a bronze award plaque by L.-E. Mouchon, naked female Genius leaning on column, inscribing a tablet (dated 1911), reverse branch, named (École Régionale des Beaux-Arts de Nantes, Composition Décorative, Cours Supérieur, 2e. Prix, Marthe Roguet), 53 x 29mm (PBE 624; CGMP p.278; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.22, 100; BDM IV, 177; cf. BDW 18, 403 and DNW 27, 932)., very fine; Exposition internationale d’horticulture, le mans, 1905, a plated bronze plaque by C. Marey for A. Duseaux, seated female holding branch over the city of Le Mans, reverse three winged cherubs with basket of flowers, riband below, 61 x 46mm., very fine and toned, rare (£30-40)

Medallic work by Charles Marey is seldom seen on the market