FRANCE, Marianne, c. 1900, a gilt-bronze award medal by A. Aubé for Pichard, helmeted bust right, sun rising in background, rev. tablet and oak-wreath, un-named, 50mm, edge impressed bronze and mark of A. Pichard, Saumur, 50mm, 49.57g (cf. Numisor SA 9, 388). About extremely fine £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 J. Lis, June 2003.

The artist’s mother was a member of the Pichard family of medallists.