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

№ 1541

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17 December 2007

Hammer Price:
£420

France, Léda et le Cygne, 1925, a uniface Art Déco bronze plaque by A. Lavrillier, Léda with swan, 100 x 61mm (Classens 107; CGMP p.228; Jones, Art of the Medal, 418; The Medal 44, p.46; cf. DNW 48, 732). One of the classic Art Déco medallic images; two grazes on the left leg of Léda, otherwise very fine, rare (£250-350)

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

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