Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

France, Exposition Universelle Internationale, Paris, 1878, a silver award medal by J.-C. Chaplain, head of Ceres left, rev. Fame blowing trumpet, cherub holding tablet, named (J. Hadwen & Fils), 68mm (PBE 48; BDM I, 402; Jones, Art of the Medal, 313; cf. DNW 64, 1343). Minor obverse rim bruise and a test cut, otherwise good very fine; in contemporary red fitted case (£60-80)

The recipient is also listed among the medal winners at the 1851 Great Exhibition