Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

France, Élie de Cyon, 1909, a plated bronze plaque by J.-C. Chaplain, bust left, rev. legend in 18 lines above open book, torch and palm branch, 73 x 56mm (ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.52, 13; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.39, 44; Storer 729; BDM –). Very fine and very rare (£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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Plate XV, obverse only. Ilia Tsion, aka Élie de Cyon (1843-1912), Russian neuroscientist and politician domiciled in Paris after 1892. The de Cyon plaque is believed to be the last work completed by Chaplain before his death on 12 July 1909