Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

France, L’Industrie, c. 1900, a bronze award plaque by E. Revillon, winged Genie above seated figures of Science and Industry, rev. wreath, un-named, 55 x 39mm (BDM V, 98); La Céramique, 1909, a bronze plaque by G.-H. Prud’homme, adapted for the Confédération des Industries Céramiques de France, seated female examining a vase that she is about to decorate, rev. ceramic-ware on a tablet, named (Mme. Lucie Loyez), 64 x 51mm (PBE 790; CGMP p.333; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.46, 132; BDM VIII, 147; cf. DNW 49, 924); Alsace, 1912, a bronze plaque by G.-H. Prud’homme, head of an Alsace woman left, rev. houses in Strasbourg, bird’s nest in foreground, 68 x 51mm (CGMP p.332; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.45, 118; BDM VIII, 147; cf. DNW 54, 871); Centenary of the Commission Royale d’Histoire, 1934, a plated bronze plaque by V. Rousseau, three female muses, rev. legend in five lines, 74 x 33mm [4]. Very fine and better; second in red fitted case of issue (£50-70)

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

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