The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals

FRANCE, Jean de la Fontaine, 1945, a restrike bronze medal by J.-E.-L. de Vernon, bust left, rev. robed female seated to right, manipulating the strings of puppets representing animals on a raised platform, edge impressed 1971 bronze and cornucopia, 59mm, 123.43g (CGMP p.1867; cf. Bertolami e79, 1901). Mint state £10-£20

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

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Bt Baldwin September 2015.

Jean de la Fontaine (1621-95), poet and writer of fables