Historical and Art Medals

1893. FRANCE. Centenary of the Foundation of the School for Oriental Languages, a bronze Art Nouveau plaque by A. Borrel, statue with names of the heads of the school, reverse standing figures with Oriental characters on blackboard, 68 x 61mm (BDM I, p.221; CGMP p.54). Extremely fine (£40-60)

For a similar plaque, see BDW 5 (15)