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France, Charles Despiau, 1949, a bronze medal by P. Belmondo, bust left in beret, reverse two mallets and palm encircling head of Jupiter, on which is perched two doves, 77mm (CGMP p.139). Extremely fine, rare (£30-40)

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

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Charles Despiau (1874-1946), sculptor from Mont-de-Marsan; among his pupils was the medallist Lucien Gibert (1904-1988)