British and World Historical Medals

FRANCE, Photography, 1894, a silver award medal by A. Borrel for Desaide, issued by Arthus-Bertrand on behalf of the Chambre Syndicale des Fabricants et Négociants de la Photographie, named (Mr. P. Coin), 50mm (BDM I, 221; cf. DNW 37, 1225; cf. Simmons FPL 13, 2-3); together with silver award medals (2), by R. Corbin, named (Bernard Maurice), by L. Merley, named (La Chambre de Commerce de Reims, Hagerman Henri…), both 50mm [3]. First good very fine, others better £90-120

Provenance: J.N. Spencer Collection