Auction Catalogue

3 February 1999

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, and Historical Medals

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 491

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3 February 1999

Hammer Price:
£180

First World War, Ypres, 1918, an extremely large bronze plaque, unsigned but by or after Charles R. Samuel, without factory or foundry marks, British infantryman holding rifle standing facing right, amid ruins of town, c. 46 cm., good quality workmanship, good very fine; Ypres, 1918, a bronze medal by Charles R. Samuel , same obverse as plaque (this illustrated)70mm (Cf. BM Acqu., p. 18, 110; BDW 18, lot 702), about extremely fine (£200-300)

Published by the Dutch-Belgian Society of Friends of the Art Medal; undoubtedly rare.,