Switzerland, Dr Henri Dor, Aged 76, 1911, a bronze plaque by J.-P. Aubé, bust left, reverse standing female representing Science, pushing back dark clouds and holding a chair on which a boy is seated, 80 x 59mm (BDM VII, 31). About extremely fine, nicely patinated, rare (£40-60)

Jean-Paul Aubé (1837-1918), sculptor from Lyons; his medallic work is very infrequently met with. Dr Henri Dor, ophtalmologist and honorary professor at Berne University