The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals

FRANCE, 25e Anniversaire de la Compagnie Parisienne de Distribution d’Éléctricité, 1932, an Art Déco bronze medal by P.-M. Dammann, facing female head with flame-like hair, rays behind, rev. female figure in cloak and long dress, rays from her outstretched hands pouring over the city of Paris, 64mm, 111.65g (Maier 319; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl. 54, 62; cf. DNW 187, 792). About extremely fine; one of the classic Art Déco medallic images £80-£100

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

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The city of Paris merged the diverse privately-run electricity companies under the banner of the Compagnie Parisienne de Distribution d’Éléctricité in 1907.