Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

La Paix Educatrice, 1898, a large gilt-bronze plaque by A.A.P. Massoulle for Desaide, seated figure of Peace with sword and shield, protecting a child who reads a book partly resting on her left knee, exergue named (Société Nationale des Professeurs de Français en Angleterre, Grand Concours Annuel 1926, Francis Holland School, Graham Street, London SW1), 190 x 140mm (BDM III, 603; cf. DNW 35, 535). Extremely fine, rare in the large size and a most interesting award; on a felt-backed display board with easel mount and contained in a maroon fitted leather case by Arthus-Bertrand, Paris £120-150

Illustration reduced. The medallic work of André Arthur Paul Massoulle (1852-1901), a sculptor from Epernay, is seldom met with