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

FRANCE, Agriculture, 1906, a silver award plaque by C.P.G.A. Pillet, Ceres accompanying two bullocks ploughing right, led by a peasant, rev. artisan seated under a tree right, holding a stick while contemplating a field of wheat, tablet at right (Exposition Prades 1929), edge impressed 2 argent and cornucopia, 65 x 48mm, 93.83g (CGMP p.315; BDM IV, 537; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl. 44, 110; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.236, 1; cf. MDC 10, 115; cf. DNW 150, 3158). Very fine £50-£70

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

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A similar bronze plaque for the 1929 exposition at Prades was sold in these rooms on 20 June 2001, lot 1222.