Auction Catalogue

3 April 1998

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Historical Medals and Banknotes

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 568

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3 April 1998

Estimate: £50–£70

Paul-Jean Toulet, 1922, a silver medal by G.C. de Swiecinski, bust left in high relief, reverse titles of his famous works in six lines, 75mm. Good very fine, very rare (£50-70)

Paul-Jean Toulet (1867-1920), writer and poet. This medal was probably issued to commemorate the publication of Toulet’s last work, L’Almanach des Trois Impostures, in 1922.

Georges Claude de Swiecinski, sculptor