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France, Ch Lorilleux & Cie, c.1930, a large cast uniface trial maquette by H. Dropsy, windmill on rocks, man driving a pack-mule at left, another with a sack on his shoulder traversing a bridge at right, 214mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, –). Attractive light patina, extremely fine and very rare (£90-120)

Illustrated on plates in back of catalogue

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The design follows Les Lettres de Mon Moulin, by Alphonse Daudet, published in 1869