Auction Catalogue

31 May 2000

Starting at 1:00 PM

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

The Regus Conference Centre  12 St James Square  London  SW1Y 4RB

Lot

№ 786

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31 May 2000

Hammer Price:
£90

WORLD ART MEDALS France, La Source, c.1898, a bronze plaque by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, naked female stood drinking from an ornate fountain, reverse cherub on rock-face, right hand in water which plunges into a pool below, 67 x 37mm (PBE 321; Coll. R. Marx 327-8; CGMP p.175; BDM I, 662; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.20, 66; cf. DNW 44, 872); Le Nid, c.1900, a bronze plaque by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, naked wood nymph kneeling on rock, discovering bird’s nest in a tree with two birds in it, reverse naked child sat on branch, playing with a bird, 66 x 37mm (PBE 319; CGMP p.175; BDM I, 666; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.20, 67; cf. DNW 35, 504, 44, 879 and 45, 740). [2]. Very fine and better, a charming pair (£60-80)