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

№ 1624

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17 December 2007

Estimate: £80–£100

France, Rédemption, 1901, a silver medal by G. Dupré, semi-naked man kneels at feet of the Virgin to kiss the feet of the baby Jesus, sheep in fields behind, rev. naked man at altar, named (Andrée Gabion, Menton, Mai 1917), 73mm (CGMP p.167; BDM I, 653; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.41, 69; cf. DNW 58, 1540). Reverse rim nick at 7 o’clock, otherwise about extremely fine (£80-100)