Auction Catalogue

4 October 2001

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins. Historical and Art Medals

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1148

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4 October 2001

Hammer Price:
£250

France, En train de Pénétration, c.1900, a uniface cast bronze medal, unsigned, bearded naked male Dionysos-like figure with erect penis preparing to make love to a naked female who supports herself on him and on the edge of a piece of furniture, 154mm. Delicately modelled, very fine with brown patina, very rare (£250-350)

Illustrated on Plate V in back of catalogue