Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

France, Horticulture, 1892, plaques by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis (2), in silver-gilt and bronze, female figure teaching another to prune a plant in a flower-pot, rev. naked young girl sat under tree, making a posy, former with inscription in field (Offert par la ville de Villers s/r Mer), both 62 x 48mm (PBE 304; CGMP p.175; Coll. R. Marx 306; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.41, 72; BDM I, 664; cf. DNW 40, 743) [2]. About extremely fine and better (£40-60)

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

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