Auction Catalogue

6 July 2005

Starting at 9:30 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Token, Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books and Banknotes

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

Lot

№ 1368

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6 July 2005

Hammer Price:
£160

France, 50th Anniversary of the Foundation of Maison Christofle, 1892, a silver plaque by L.-O. Roty, fashioned as a triptych, Science presenting a cup to a seated Christofle, flanked by figures represnting Art and Industry, rev. legend in 14 lines flanked by a metal-worker and an engraver, 95 x 59mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.89; Coll. R. Marx 39; PBE 853; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.268, 13; BDM V, 234; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.48, 167; cf. BDW 5, 9). About extremely fine, rare (£150-200)

Obverse only illustrated on the Plates. Charles Christofle (1805-63) founded the electro-plating firm that bore his name in 1842