FRANCE, Roseraie de Bagatelle, Paris [Bagatelle Rose Garden], 1933, 25th Concours International de Roses Nouvelles, an Art Déco bronze award medal by G. Crouzat, female figure kneeling right, pruning roses, rev. legend, central tablet un-named, edge stamped bronze and with the mark of Arthus-Bertrand, 90mm, 326.74g (cf. Münz Zentrum Rheinland 188, 6470; cf. DNW 42, 1517). Extremely fine, a handsome medal £70-£90

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

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bt Irene Allen, August 2003

The Bagatelle, located just off the Bois de Boulogne, has played host to an annual international rose competition since 1908.