Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

France, 50th Anniversary of the Foundation of Maison Christofle, 1892, a plated bronze portion of the triptych plaque by L.-O. Roty, figure of Industry, rev. metal-worker, 57 x 28mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.89); Libérées de Saint-Lazare, 1900, a bronze plaque by L.-O. Roty, seated robed female, head in her hands, rev. legend above tablet, 50 x 36mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.92; PBE 872; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.270, 71; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.48, 149; BDM V, 239); Souvenir, 1901, a silver plaque by L.-E. Mouchon, naked female Genius leaning on column, inscribing a tablet, rev. branch, 53 x 29mm (PBE 624; CGMP p.278; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.22, 100; BDM IV, 177; cf. DNW 64, 1350); Semper, 1901, a silver marriage medal by L.-O. Roty, seated couple exchanging wedding rings, rev. statue of Eros atop a fountain under a tree, engraved (12 Septembre 1901), 41mm (Roty Compagnnonage p.92; PBE 866; CGMP p.360; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.270, 61; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.49, 181; Coll. R. Marx 48; BDM V, 233, 235; The Medal 44, p.40; cf. DNW 54, 843) [4]. Second extremely fine and rare, others very fine (£70-90)

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

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