Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

France, Orphée, 1899, a bronze medal by M.-A.-L. Coudray, head of Orpheus with lyre, rev. naked winged figure seated on tablet, holding quill and trumpet, violin and bow below, 68mm (CGMP p.100; BM Acq 1983-1987, p.18, 28); together with a plated reverse of the medal by J.-C. Chaplain for the assassination of Leon Gambetta, 1882, 69mm [2]. Very fine £60-80