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France, Orphée, 1899, a silver award medal by M.-A.-L. Coudray, head of Orpheus with lyre, rev. naked winged figure seated on tablet, holding quill and trumpet, violin and bow below, named (Maurice Bros, 1945), 68mm (PBE 261; CGMP p.100; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.18, 28; Coll. R. Marx 463; The Medal 44, p.41; cf. DNW 53, 1162). About extremely fine and toned, rare in silver (£120-150)

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