Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

France, La Musique, c. 1890, a plated bronze award medal by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, seated and standing robed females with musical instruments and music-stand, rev. ornamented lyre and wreath, un-named, 65mm (cf. PBE 987); Orphée, 1899, a bronze award medal by M.-A.-L. Coudray adapted for the Festival Fédéral de Musique, Moreuil, 1960, named (Eugène Coestier, Dr. Harmonies, Moreuil et Longueau, 68mm (PBE 261; CGMP p.100; Classens 40; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.18, 28; Coll. R. Marx 463; The Medal 44, p.41; cf. DNW 66, 1487); La Musique, c. 1905, a bronze award plaque by F. Rasumny for Duseaux, female playing harp, rev. tablet, un-named, 50 x 39mm (BDM VI, 35); La Musique, c. 1910, a plated bronze award medal by L.O. Matteï, seated female playing harp, rev. singer and musical instruments, centre tablet inscribed (Harmonie de Bourgoin-Jallieu, 1864-1914), 41mm [4]. Very fine (£30-40)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Art Medals formed by Hans-P. Wipfler.

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