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United States of America, World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893, a plated bronze award plaque by L.-O. Roty for the Comité Français, robed figure of France with winged figure of Genius on quay-side, rev. wreath and tablet, named (François Masurel, Frères), 53 x 50mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.90; PBE 856; Coll. R. Marx 42; Baxter 88; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.48, 168; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, 28; BDM V, 235); together with unrelated modern award medals after Brenet (2, one for Philately) [3]. Very fine (£35-45)