The Collection of Art Déco Medals formed by Paul Fellerman

FRANCE, Exposition International des Arts et Techniques, Paris, 1937, an Art Déco bronze award medal by P.-M. Dammann, robed female representing Paris standing facing, her arms raised, four allegorical figures standing behind, rev. ship of Paris, palette at left, oil-lamp at right, named (Léon Daures, Architecte D.P.L.G., Région Languedoc), edge impressed bronze and cornucopia, 77mm, 196.43g (CGMP p.115; cf. Heritage/MPO 78, 7182; cf. iNumis MBS 47, 1097; cf. DNW 130, 1738). Extremely fine; a significant award to the designer of the Pyrénées-Languedoc pavilion at the 1937 Expo £100-£150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Art Déco Medals formed by Paul Fellerman.

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Léon Daures (1877-1973), b. Mazamet, dép. Tarn, architect, responsible for several civic buildings and temples in Albi, also shops, houses, banks and cinemas. His working career spanned the first half of the 20th century