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France, 1922. France. Centenary of the Birth of Louis Pasteur, a uniface glass portrait medal by R. Lalique, bust left, inscription on edge, 101mm. Extremely fine and as made, very rare; in original blue lined box of issue (£200-250)

René Lalique (1860-1945), acknowledged artist, goldsmith, jeweller and one of the most influential and important sculptors in glass the world has ever known, established his glass factory in 1920