Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Tickets and Passes, Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books and Banknotes. Includes the Ellen Judson Collection of British Tokens (Part II)

Léon Labbé, 1907, a plated bronze plaque by H.A.J. Patey, bust left, rev. Abbé, with two others, operating on patient (from whom he seems to have removed a dinner fork!), 70 x 56mm (Brettauer 625; BM Acq 1978-82, p.44, 114; BDM IV, 428); Georges Labbey, 1936, a bronze medal by C. Pillet, bust right, rev. view of Matterhorn and lake, line of music below, 68mm; Dr. F. Lubet-Barbon, 1921, a bronze plaque by P. Paulin, bust left, rev. the doctor in his clinic, seated before female patient, two colleagues stand behind, 74 x 53mm; Just Lucas-Championnière, 1907, a bronze plaque by P. Richer, bust left, rev. the doctor tends a patient’s leg, beyond, athletes run and cycle, 69 x 50mm (BM Acq. 1983-7, p.24, 127) [4]. Very fine and better (£80-120)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medical Medals.

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Léon Labbé (1832-1916), professor of surgery, Paris; Fernand Lubet-Barbon (1857-1948), professor