A Group of Medals Issued by SAMF

France, 1900. France. Combat de Cerfs, a large uniface cast bronze plaque by G. Gardet [for the SAMF], two stags fighting, other animals watching the contest, trees in background, 320 x 208mm (cf. Coll. R. Marx 99; cf. PBE 463; BDM II, 201; cf. BDW 18, 417). A large and impressive cast, better than very fine and very rare; with integral loop for mounting on back (£180-220)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Group of Medals Issued by SAMF.

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A trial for the issued SAMF plaque. Georges Gardet, gem engraver, sculptor and medallist; his work was much admired by Forrer, Marx and others of his contemporaries