Auction Catalogue

13 March 2002

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

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

Lot

№ 1178

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13 March 2002

Hammer Price:
£55

France, Le Football, c.1910, a bronze medal by J.-B.-E. Dropsy, goalkeeper drop-kicking a ball, rev. wreath, engraved (S.H. Genève, U.S.C. Paris, 1927), 50mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, –; PBE 370); La Luge, c.1920, a plated bronze medal by Huguenin Frès, man preparing to board toboggan, rev. wreath, un-named, 40mm; La Luge, c.1920, a plated bronze medal by Huguenin Frés, man at speed on toboggan, rev. wreath and tablet, named (C.A.F. Peira-Cava, 1925, Sansonetti), 41mm; Saut en Ski, 1934, a plated bronze award plaque by E. Fraisse, long-jump skier in central medallion, naked men supporting baskets of flowers at sides, rev. oak-wreath, tablet in centre, un-named, 60 x 55mm (cf. CGMP p.189) [4]. Last very fine, others fine and better (£60-80)

C.A.F. = Club Alpine Français