Historical and Art Medals

Colombophilie, 1894, a silver award medal by A. Borrel and H. Dubois, robed figure of La République releasing a carrier pigeon, cannon and stockade at right, rev. wreath, impressed (Donné par Baillet-Réviron, Maire de Versailles), 50mm (CGMP p.58; cf. Coll. R. Marx 461; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.35, 17; BDM I, 221). About very fine (£40-60)