Auction Catalogue

1 July 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 2598

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1 July 2008

Hammer Price:
£110

France, Salut au Soleil, 1899, a silver plaque by G. Dupré, old man and child kneeling at sea-side, eyes towards the rising sun on the horizon, rev. birds above landscape, 64 x 50mm (PBE 424; CGMP p. 169; Jones, Art of the Medal, 337; BDM I, 653; cf. DNW 66, 1490); Noces d’Argent, 1902, a bronze plaque by R. Baudichon, engraved (3 Septembre 1923, 3 September 1948, B.C.), 73 x 67mm (CGMP p.23; Classens 61; BDM VII, 55; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.37, 6-7; cf. DNW 70, 2513); together with other French medals (4), by Coudray, Pillet, etc [6]. Second very fine, others in varied state (£50-70)