Auction Catalogue

25 November 1998

Starting at 1:00 PM

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British and World Coins. Tokens and Historical Medals

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 680

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25 November 1998

Hammer Price:
£50

Exposition Internationale, Brussels, 1897, bronze award medals by J. Lagae for Wolfers (2, one plated), standing figures, reverse crowned arms and supporters, both un-named, one with die-axis upset, 70mm (BDM III, 267-8; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.16, 79; cf. BDW 18, 684); together with Exposition des Applications de la Mécanique et de l’Électricité, Ghent, 1923, a bronze medal, unsigned, for Fonson, three standing figures, reverse legend in wreath, 70mm; Centenary of the Jacob Holtzer Metal Foundry, 1929, a bronze plaque by H.-E. Nocq, bust of the founder with metal stamping equipment, reverse workers pouring molten metal into vats, 73 x 53mm (cf. BDW 17, 579) [4]. Very fine, one Brussels Expo medal better (£30-40)