Coins, Historical Medals and Antiquities

FRANCE, Salut au Soleil, 1899, a silver Art Nouveau plaque by G. Dupré, old man and child kneeling at sea-side, eyes towards the rising sun on the horizon, rev. birds above landscape, 64 x 50mm (Maier 188; PBE 424; CGMP p.169; Jones, Art of the Medal, 337; BDM I, 653; cf. DNW 196, 1652). Virtually as struck, toned; in original green fitted case of issue [this somewhat scuffed]
£80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Art Medals formed by Dr Edith Greenwood (†1987).

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