Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Belgium, Salomé, 1910, a bronze plaque by G. Devreese for the Société Hollandaise-Belge des Amis de la Médaille d’Art, Salomé in a dance pose, head of John the Baptist on platter at her feet, rev. legend, 93 x 45mm (ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, 44; BDM VI, 320); Theatre Royal de la Monnaie, Brussels, the First Performance of the Parsifal, 1914, a bronze medal by G. Devreese, 76mm (Niggl 2152; cf. BDW 5, 81) [2]. About very fine and better, first patinated (£30-50)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, World Art Medals from the Collection of Dr Stephen Martin.

View
Collection