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

France, Hommage aux Graveurs, 1899, a bronze award plaque by A.-E. Lechevrel, naked female engraving the names of medallists on a scroll, tree in background and a copy of Marx’ book Les Médailleurs Français in the foreground, reverse oak branch, un-named, 68 x 48mm (PBE 505; cf. Coll. R. Marx 339; CGMP p.230; BDM III, 360). Very fine (£30-40)

First executed in 1891; issued as an award plaque by the Monnaie in 1899. See footnote to DNW 35, lot 533, for further information