Auction Catalogue

31 May 2000

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins, Historical and Art Medals

The Regus Conference Centre  12 St James Square  London  SW1Y 4RB

Lot

№ 785

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31 May 2000

Hammer Price:
£60

WORLD ART MEDALS France, La Source, c.1898, a bronze plaque by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, naked female stood drinking from an ornate fountain, reverse cherub on rock-face, right hand in water which plunges into a pool below, 67 x 37mm (PBE 321; Coll. R. Marx 327-8; CGMP p.175; BDM I, 662; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.20, 66; cf . DNW 44, 872); Source Cachat, Inauguration of the Bains d’Evian, 1902, a plated bronze plaque by F.-C.-V. de Vernon [after Beylard], naked female seated on rock, right hand extended to gushing spring water, reverse view of Evian, 64 x 44mm (PBE 975; BDM VI, 240; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.50, 193; Gaz. Num. 1904, p.417, 132; cf. DNW 39, 513). [2]. Very fine and better (£40-60)