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6 March 2024

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

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№ 91

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6 March 2024

Hammer Price:
£30

Contaux, Georges (French, 1891-1984); b. Vigneux-sur-Seine

FRANCE, Semaine de la Bijouterie, Orfèvrerie de Fantaisie [Jewellery and Fantasy Goldsmithing Week], 1930, a uniface Art Déco bronze award plaque by G. Contaux for the Chambre Syndicale, female standing right, jewel-like cordon running through her fingers, tea-pot at right, un-named, 59 x 41mm, 76.74g (cf. Elsen 93, 2618). Good very fine £25-£35

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

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The first of these events, organised by the Chambre Syndicale, took place at the Hôtel Moderne, Paris, from 6 to 11 October 1930.