Historical and Art Medals

Le Nid, c. 1900, a bronze plaque by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, naked wood nymph kneeling on rock, discovering bird’s nest in a tree with two birds in it, rev. naked child sat on branch, playing with a bird, 66 x 37mm (PBE 319; CGMP p.175; BDM I, 666; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.20, 67; cf. DNW 56, 786). Extremely fine, nicely patinated (£50-70)

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