Auction Catalogue

8 September 2000

Starting at 10:30 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. British and World Paper Money.

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

Lot

№ 903

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8 September 2000

Hammer Price:
£55

France, Orphelinat des Arts, 1912, a plated bronze electrotype of the obverse of the medal by L. Patriarche, robed female bidding farewell to a girl at the entrance to the orphanage, other children playing in grounds behind, 101mm. Very fine and very rare (£40-60)

The orphanage was founded in 1881 by Marie Laurent (1825-1904), the French actress