Auction Catalogue

11 July 2006

Starting at 2:00 PM

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Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 2546

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11 July 2006

Hammer Price:
£75

France, Automobile-Club du Nord de la France, 1912, a bronze award medal by R. Bénard, winged figure of Victory seated on racing car being driven at speed, rev. wreath, named (J. Masse, 1934), 50mm (cf. BDW 13, 243); L’Automobile, c. 1920, a bronze award medal by E.-A. Monier, racing car to left, piloted by driver and riding mechanic, rev. wreath, un-named, 40mm; 40th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Pneumatic Tyre Industry, 1928, a bronze plaque by R. Baudichon, rubber workers in plantation above a view of the Dunlop factory at Montluçon, rev. bust of John Boyd Dunlop with biplane, motor-cycle, car and bicycle in background, 41 x 35mm (cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 142; cf. DNW 68, 1695); Automobile Club Antibes/Juan-les-Pins, c. 1930, a bronze Art Deco Concours d’Élégance plaque by E. Fraisse, naked figures holding baskets of flowers, landaulette in centre, rev. thick oak wreath, 60 x 53mm [4]. Very fine, last better (£60-80)

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

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