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

FRANCE, Tête de Minerve de Chantilly [Head of Minerva of Chantilly], 1933, an Art Déco bronze medal by G. Ridet adapted for the Centenary of the Institut Historique, helmeted head of Minerva right, rev. legend, edge impressed bronze and cornucopia, 68mm, 143.99g (CGMP p.345; cf. Münz Zentrum Rheinland 183, 6062; cf. DNW 45, 820). Very fine, reverse better £50-£70

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

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The Institute Historique was founded on 24 December 1833 by Joseph-François Michaud (1767-1839) and Eugène Garay de Monglave (1796-1878). It was reconstituted as the Société des Etudes Historiques on 13 March 1872.