Auction Catalogue

17 December 2007

Starting at 1:30 PM

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Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1462

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17 December 2007

Hammer Price:
£65

France, Exposition Universelle International, Paris, 1878, a light bronze medal by E.-A. Oudiné, standing figures in front of the Expo entrance, rev. two cherubs holding a plan of the Expo on a scroll, 86mm (PBE 646; BDM IV, 350; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 5; cf. DNW 50, 1287). Extremely fine; in official maroon case of issue, inside of lid named (Monsieur F. Bryant, Attaché au Secretariat de la Commission Royale Britannique) (£50-70)