FRANCE, Third Republic. 1870-1940. Cast Æ Presentation Medal (67mm, 138.90 g, 12h). The Spirit of Music – "Orphée endort Cerbère aux sons de sa lyre". By Marie-Alexandre Lucien Coudray (1864-1932). Undated, but struck 1899 for the 1900 Exposition Universe

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FRANCE, Third Republic. 1870-1940. Cast Æ Presentation Medal (67mm, 138.90 g, 12h). The Spirit of Music – "Orphée endort Cerbère aux sons de sa lyre". By Marie-Alexandre Lucien Coudray (1864-1932). Undated, but struck 1899 for the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris. Bust of Orpheus, holding cithara, facing slightly left, being crowned by laurel tree behind; artist’s signature to right / Winged genius, head right, seated left on blank tablet, leaning back and holding quill and clarion; viols below all set on laurel wreath. Edge: (cornucopia) BRONZE. CGMP III 100. Dark brown surfaces, some tiny dark spots. As made.


Closing Date and Time: 2 August 2023 at 14:02:40 ET.

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