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

France, L’Intransigeant, 1925, an Art Deco bronze award medal by G. Contaux after Cassandre, futuristic head right with mouth open wide, reverse wreath and pillars, un-named, 60mm (cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 128). An important and significant Art Deco medal, extremely fine and nicely patinated, very rare; in original fitted brown Wiedmann case (£150-180)

Adolphe-Jean-Marie Mouron, aka Cassandre (1901-68), graphic artist, stage designer and painter; his design was chosen for the official poster publicising the 1925 Paris Expo. The medal was sponsored by L’Intransigeant, a newspaper