Special Collections

Sold on 3 April 1998

1 part

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A Collection of Historical and Art Medals, the Property of a European Collector

Lot

№ 658

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3 April 1998

Hammer Price:
£65

L’Apprenti, or Métallurgiste, c.1900, a bronze award medal by A.-L.-M. Charpentier, young man stripped to the waist, filing metal at a lathe, reverse wreath with legend, CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE ET D’INDUSTRIE D’AGEN ET DE LOT & GARONNE, 50mm (PBE 157; BDM VII, 177; cf. BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.34, 25; cf. BDW 5, 22). About extremely fine; in blue fitted case of issue (£35-45)

Ex BDW 9 (682)