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France, Alberto Santos-Dumont, c. 1910, a cast silver-gilt repoussé portrait medal by C. George, bust left, 40mm, edge stamped 26 and hallmarked CL in lozenge (cf. BDW 5, 66). Extremely fine, rare (£80-100)
Provenance:
DNW Auction 37, 8 September 1998, lot 1239.
Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932), pioneer balloonist and aviator. This limited issue piece was designed to be affixed to a decorative plaque or box
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