The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals (Part III)

FRANCE, Musée Permanent des Travaux Publics, Paris [National Museum of Public Works], 1939, a large Art Déco bronze maquette of the obv. of the medal by E.-P. Blin, central statue of Marianne dividing panels with heads of artisans representing roads, mining, navigation and electricity, 225mm, 1,039.23g (cf. Silich I, 43) Extremely fine, a magnificent display piece, extremely rare £200-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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The Musée, dedicated to about 400 public works shown at the Paris Expo of 1937, opened on 4 March 1939 but, after many years of poor attendance figures, closed in September 1955.