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

№ 930

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8 September 2000

Hammer Price:
£70

France, Centenary of La Revue des Deux Mondes, 1929, a large bronze Art Deco medal by L. Bazor, bust of François Buloz right, reverse robed female holding two torches between the Old and New Worlds, 100mm (cf. Aréthuse 26 [1930] p.6; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 155; cf. Simmons FPL 9, 175; cf. BDW 9, 749 and DNW 30, 776). A powerful design, most attractive patina, extremely fine, scarce (£80-100)

François Buloz (1804-77), founder of La Revue des Deux Mondes, the influential French publication