Auction Catalogue

19 March 2003

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Tickets and Passes, Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books and Banknotes. Includes the Ellen Judson Collection of British Tokens (Part II)

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

Lot

№ 1321

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19 March 2003

Hammer Price:
£80

José Alcorta, a plated bronze plaque by J. Cottuzzoy, the professor in his laboratory, legend at left, rev. Alcorta performing an autopsy in a crowded lecture theatre, 62 x 49mm; X. Arnozan, 1923, a square bronze plaque by P. Landowski, bust left, rev. a nursing nun with young female patient who holds flowers, 70 x 68mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.59, 88); J. Chompret, 1931, a bronze plaque by E.J. Bachelet, bust right, rev. façade of the Saint-Louis Hospital, 79 x 56mm (cf. DNW 53, 1205); Centenary of the Medical Academy, Buenos Aires, 1922, a bronze medal, 57mm; Unknown Sitter, a bronze plaque, unsigned, bearded bust right, rev. draped figure of Science holds torch over cadaver, 70 x 56mm [5]. Very fine or better (£60-80)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medical Medals.

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José Figueroa Alcorta (1860-1931), surgeon, Buenos Aires; Dr J. Chompret (†1956), stomatologist