423, Lot: 515. Estimate $75. Sold for $70. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Troisième République. 1870-1940. Group of two (2) Medalets (, 12h). By Gaudrin & Dubray. Group includes circa 1914 gilded copper souvenir medallion, featuring the “Weeping Angel” by Blasset and dated 1628 on the obverse and view of Cathedral on reverse; all with original suspension loop. Lot also includes a silver repoussé plaquette also of the “Weeping Angel” by Blasset. See http://www.medal-medaille.com/sold/product_info.php?products_id=11092 (for example of medalet in silver). Both items Good VF, some rub on gilded medalet, silver deeply toned.

Purchased from Spink, 1 June 2005.