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6 March 2024

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

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№ 298

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6 March 2024

Hammer Price:
£340

Ochsé, Louise Esther, née Mayer (Belgian, 1884-1944); b. Vorst, Brussels, moved to France c. 1904

FRANCE, Challenge de Gramont, 1927, a uniface octagonal silver award plaque by Louise Ochsé, aviator in cap and visor left, tablet below, named (5e. G.O.A. Avord, Sergent Alfred Verpillot, 1927-1928), edge impressed 2 argent and cornucopia, 72mm, 192.87g (cf. BDW 13, 299). About extremely fine and very rare; in original red gilt-blocked case [base with some damage] £200-£300

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

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DNW Auction 40, 14 April 1999, lot 710