Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

WORLD ART MEDALS France, Loïe Fuller (Marie-Louise Fuller), cast bronze medal by Pierre Roche, published by the Soc. Frcse. des Amis de la Médaille”, limited issue no. 107, figure of Loïe Fuller dancing, reverse quotation from Baudelaire “Un étre qui n’etait qve lumière or et gaze”, 72mm, in original (?) fitted case (cf. Coll. Roger Marx, 1914, no. 98: ANS Exhibt. NY 1910, cat. p. 259, no. 6; BDM V, p.144-145 [illustr.]; The Medal 44, p.42; BDW 9, lot 674). Extremely fine and rare (£150-180)

Loïe Fuller (1862-1928), dancer, producer and playwright. Fuller gained great fame in Europe for her innovative dances and clever and imaginative use of coloured electric lighting. She was painted by both Toulouse-Lautrec and Degas. This fine Belle Epoque medal by Roche captures perfectly the spirit of her choreography.