Lot no. 1264
FRANCE - FRANCE
Third Republic (1870-1940). Médaille, la Glyptique ou la gravure en médailles by Georges Dupré, SAMF n° 17 1902, Paris.
Av. in his studio, with a view of the Monnaie de Paris, a saddle with statuette and an easel, the artist himself, Georges Dupré, at work engraving on his desk with various tools and projects including Salut au soleil or the reverse of this medal; signature G. DUPRÉ.
Rv. On a terrace in front of a coastline, a woman seated on the left, inspired by the statuette on the obverse, accompanied by a veiled allegory behind her, looking at a medal in a case; signature G. DUPRÉ.
Maier 19; Silver - 110 g - 64.5 mm - 12 h
On the edge hallmarks (horn) SILVER (lizard) and number 17. Only 94 examples struck in silver and distributed to members of the Société des Amis de la Médaille Française.
In a later case. Two small knocks on the reverse. Superb condition.
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