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France, Tercentenary of the Gobelins, 1901, a bronze medal by A. Dubois, after Trémolières, bust of Charles le Brun left, reverse seated female with attendants, tablet below, 68mm (PBE 393; CGMP pp.157-8; BDM –). Extremely fine, light patina, rare (£40-60)

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

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The Gobelins manufactory of tapestries and furniture for the French royal palaces was purchased for the Crown in 1662 by Louis XIV’s minister Jean-Baptiste Colbert, who appointed Charles le Brun (1619-90) as director