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

WORLD ART MEDALS France, Orphée, 1899, a silver award medal by M.-A.-L. Coudray, head of Orpheus with lyre, reverse naked winged figure seated on tablet, holding quill and trumpet, violin and bow below, named (Bois-Colombes, 25 Juin 1905, Mr. Defrance), 68mm (PBE 261; CGMP p.100; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.18, 28; Coll. R. Marx 463; cf. DNW 35, 665-6 and 45, 738). About extremely fine, rare in silver (£80-100)