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France, Centenary of the École des Langues Orientales Vivantes, 1895, a bronze plaque by A. Borrel, standing figure of France with a group of students at a blackboard, reverse Fame above a bust of the founder Lakanal, female seated reading a book at left, mosque and pagoda in background, 68 x 61mm (CGMP p.54; BDM I, 221; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.32, 10; Gaz. Num. 1904, p.24, 83; cf. BDW 5, 15 and DNW 47, 860). About extremely fine (£50-70)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Art Medals formed by Christian Christensen.

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