Auction Catalogue

16 July 1997

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient Coins & Artefacts, World Coins, Numismatic Books, Historical Medals and Banknotes

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 741

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16 July 1997

Hammer Price:
£65

1911. England. Coronation of George V and Queen Mary, a plated bronze plaque by T. Szirmaï, conjoined busts left, reverse seated and standing figures, Houses of Parliament behind, tablet below inscribed (Hommage Respectueux de l’Auteur), 75 x 52mm (BHM –; BDM V, 735-6). Almost extremely fine, scarce; in original maroon fitted case by T. Szirmaï, 112 Boulevard Malesherbes, Paris XVIIe (£60-80)

An interesting association piece in view of it having been a personal gift of the artist