Auction Catalogue

30 November 2000

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. British and World Paper Money.

The Regus Conference Centre  12 St James Square  London  SW1Y 4RB

Lot

№ 830

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30 November 2000

Hammer Price:
£40

France, La Paix Educatrice, 1898, a plated bronze plaque by A.A.P. Massoulle for Desaide, seated figure of Peace with sword and shield, protecting a child who reads a book partly resting on her left knee, reverse standing cock and palm branch, 68 x 49mm (BDM III, 603; cf. DNW 35, 535). About extremely fine, attractive; in original green fitted case (£30-40)

The medallic work of André Arthur Paul Massoulle (1852-1901), a sculptor from Epernay, is seldom met with