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

France, Journée Rouennaise des Prisonniers de Guerre, 1916, a bronze medal by R. Lalique, winged angel wearing helmet holding up broken chains, rev. legend in five lines, 45mm (BDM –). Very fine, though reverse surface lightly pitted, very rare (£250-300)

René Lalique (1860-1945), acknowledged artist, goldsmith, jeweller and one of the most influential and important sculptors in glass the world has ever known