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

№ 1534

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17 December 2007

Estimate: £250–£300

France, Hommage a vous Genereuses et Puissantes Étoiles qui Brillez pour nous Atravers la Tempête, 1917, a uniface cast bronze medal by P. Roche, naked female figure raising her hand to the skies, two children clutching her, 48 stars above, 162mm (BDM VIII, 167; cf. DNW 33, 387). About extremely fine, very rare (£250-300)

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

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Provenance:
DNW Auction 68A, 15 December 2005, lot 1683.

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