Auction Catalogue

21 March 2001

Starting at 12:00 PM

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

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

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Lot

№ 948

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21 March 2001

Hammer Price:
£80

France, Compagnie Pour la Diffusion d’ÉlEctricité, c.1927, a bronze Art Deco medal by P.-M. Dammann, facing female head with flame-like hair, rays behind, reverse female figure in cloak and long dress, rays from her outstretched hands pouring over the city of Paris, 64mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.54, 62; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 74; cf. BDW 1, 686 and 13, 266; cf. DNW 38, 810). One of the classic Art Deco medallic images, very fine (£60-80)

The 1907 date on the medal is that of the founding of the CPDE. The medal is thought to have been struck to mark an anniversary, either the 20th in 1927 or the 25th in 1932