Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

France, Orphée, 1899, a bronze award medal by M.-A.-L. Coudray, head of Orpheus with lyre, rev. naked winged figure seated on tablet, holding quill and trumpet, violin and bow below, un-named, 68mm (PBE 261; CGMP p.100; Classens 40; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.18, 28; Coll. R. Marx 463; The Medal 44, p.41; cf. DNW 66, 1487). Very fine (£25-35)