French Historical Medals in Silver, from the Collection formed by James Spencer

École Royale des Beaux-Arts, silver award medals by J.-E. Gatteaux (2), named (Construction Bois, Médaille, M. Lefuel, 1832; Figure Dessinée, Seconde Médaille, M. Pils, 1834), 41 and 50mm; École Imperiale et Spéciale des Beaux-Arts, silver award medals by J.-E. Gatteaux (3), named (Construction Pierre, Médaille, M. Matthey, 1859; Composition Sculpture, Seconde Médaille, M. Deloye, 1860; Figure Dessinée, Troisième Médaille, M. Dabour, 1860), 40, 50 and 40mm respectively [5]. Very fine and better, the first medal a particularly early award £120-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, French Historical Medals in Silver, from the Collection formed by James Spencer.

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