Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

France, Les Parisiens de Paris, 1900, a bronze membership plaque by L.A. Bottée, female figure representing Paris caressing the head of a nude boy, view of the city behind, rev. figures of Art and Industry shake hands, un-named, 70 x 48mm (PBE 22; Coll. R. Marx 378; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.18, 37; BDM I, 231; cf. DNW 39, 509); Fêtes Franco-Espagnoles, 1905, a bronze plaque by C.P. Pillet, semi-nude female holding horn and branch, rev. Gallic cock and wreath, 55 x 39mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.45, 120; cf. DNW 38, 760); La Photographie, c. 1910, a gilt-bronze award plaque by F. Rasumny, female photographer with camera positioned under tree, rev. wreath, un-named, 60 x 45mm; Léda et le Cygne, 1934, a uniface bronze plaque by R. Pelletier, Leda with swan, back impressed (28 Mai 1948), 54 x 34mm (CGMP p.306) [4]. Very fine and better, second and last rare (£80-100)

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

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