British and World Coins. Tokens and Historical Medals

Sainte-Genevieve Ravitaillant Paris, c.1912, a uniface bronze plaque by H. Dropsy, St Genevieve in boat, bringing supplies to the citizens of Paris, 73 x 56mm. About extremely fine, nicely patinated; fitted to plinth base (£30-40)

One of a series of plaques by Dropsy depicting images of St Genevieve, the patron saint of Paris, on paintings by Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (1824-98). For another, see DW 24, lot 146