FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). Medal, La Toilette by Oscar Roty, SAMF n° 183 1899, Paris. Front: A young Greek woman with her back to her toilet, top ROME and bottom signature ROTY. Rv. In the clouds, a lily branch and a mirror. Maier 4 - Coll. R. Marx. 93 ; Silver - 53.69 g - 69.5 mm - 12 h On the edge of the silver lizard horn hallmark and number 183. Only 111 examples struck in silver and distributed to members of the Société française des Amis de la Médaille Française. On dull blank, barely touched on the high points of the relief. Superb in Fleur de coin. Medal made in Rome in 1879, during Roty's stay at the Villa Medici. Roty, First Grand Prix de Rome in 1875, reproduced this medal for the Société des Amis de la Médaille Française in 1900. * Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot. * Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.