The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals (Part I)

FRANCE, Orphée, 1899, an Art Nouveau silver award medal by M.-A.-L. Coudray, head of Orpheus with lyre, rev. naked winged figure seated on tablet, holding quill and trumpet, violin and bow below, named (Commission des Valeurs de Douane, Algérie, 1934, Mr Bisch), edge impressed 2 argent and cornucopia, 68mm, 179.50g (Maier 223; PBE 261; CGMP p.100; Classens 40; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.18, 28; Coll. R. Marx 463; The Medal 44, p.41; cf. DNW 123, 689). Very fine £60-£80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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bt D. Fearon, May 2005