Auction Catalogue

14 April 1999

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, and Historical Medals

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 724

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14 April 1999

Hammer Price:
£80

Medals Related to Motoring & Motor Sport, Italy, Visit of the french agents for fiat to the factory at turin, 1931, an Art Deco bronze plaque by C. Charles, factory supported by two figures, FIAT in wreath in centre, reverse legend, 75 x 50mm. About extremely fine, rare (£50-70)

Fiat SpA [Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino], founded in 1899 by Giovanni Agnelli Sr (1866-1945), the leading Italian industrialist in the first quarter of this century