Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

France, Exposition Universelle Internationale, 1878, a bronze award medal by J.-C. Chaplain, head of Ceres left, rev. Fame blowing trumpet, cherub holding tablet, named (R. Fletcher & Fils), 68mm (PBE 48; BDM I, 402; Jones, Art of the Medal, 313); Exposition Universelle Internationale, 1878, award medals by A.D. Barre, in silver (2) and copper, bust of La République right, rev. concours d’animaux reproducteurs in wreath, silvers 41mm, copper 50mm (cf. DW 24, 435) [4]. About extremely fine and better (£50-70)

For another medal awarded to R. Fletcher & Son, see lot 2343