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

№ 1551

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6 July 2005

Hammer Price:
£650

France, Inauguration of the Raffinerie Standard Franco-Americaine, Port Jerôme, 1934, a cast bronze Art Deco award medal by G. Miklos, view of the oil refinery, rev. standing helmeted figure appearing out of the flame, named (J. Durand), 115 x 64mm (cf. BDW 13, 339). Astoundingly powerful Art Deco work, almost extremely fine and very rare (£400-500)

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