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

№ 2567

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11 July 2006

Hammer Price:
£65

France, Pastorale, c. 1925, an Art Deco bronze award medal by L. Mascaux for Arthus-Bertrand, farm-workers with pigs and a dog at top, female playing a piano below, rev. wreath, un-named, 50mm (Classens 100); Municipality of Paris, c. 1930, an Art Deco silver award medal by P.-M. Dammann, symbolic figure of Paris standing in ship, rev. central tablet on fasces, engraved (À la Société de Comptabilité de France, 1932), 50mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.54, 43; cf. DNW 58, 1562); Ceres, c. 1930, an Art Deco bronze award medal by S. Grün, head of Ceres left, holding scythe, harvesting scene in cartouche below, rev. agricultural produce flanking tablet, un-named, 50mm (cf. DNW 64, 1382 for obv.) [3]. Very fine; second in maroon fitted case of issue (£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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