World Historical Medals
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Lot 2462 SESSION 9 (4.30PM WEDNESDAY 26 JULY) World Historical Medals
Estimate $170
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SOLD $160
FRANCE, Moliere 1622-1673, art nouveau medal, undated, in bronze (56mm), by Caunois, obverse, bust of Moliere left, reverse, memorial inaugurated by national subscription, edge marked, 'Cuivre' and impression of boot; Auguste (1792-1839) and Victorin (1785-1831) Fabre memorial medal, undated, in bronze (52mm), by Domard, obverse, busts of both brothers with wreath below, reverse, 14-lines of text; Louis Philippe I, Announcement of Birth of his Grandson, 1838, in bronze (51mm), by Borrel, obverse, head of Louis Philippe I left, reverse, 24-lines of text announcing birth by his daughter, Madame the Duchess of Orleans, of a son, a prince, who will bear the title of Count of Paris; Capture of the Bastille, undated (1840s), in bronze (42mm), by Rogat 1844, obverse, dungeon of Vincenne, reverse, Bastille battle scene. Nearly extremely fine - good extremely fine. (4)
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