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CNG 96, Lot: 1438. Estimate $1000.
Sold for $900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Troisième République. 1870-1940. AV Medal (35mm, 25.63 g, 12h). By Adolphe Rivet (1855-circa 1908). Award of the Horticultural Association of Lyon. Paris mint. Struck 1889-1898. VILLE DE LYON • ASSOCIATION HORTICOLE LYONNAISE •, crowned arms of Lyon supported by oak and laurel branches; ribbon above and cartouche below, both blank / Horticulturist in garden hat, apron, and wooden shoes, standing left and grafting a tree; to left, plants in clay pots; to right, watering can; behind, woman advancing down garden path, holding a bunch of cut flowers in her left hand; in background, house and brick wall framing remainder of garden; to left, in the earth, artist’s signature. Edge: cornucopia and OR. Forrer V, pp. 135-136. As Issued, toned, couple of small edge imperfections. Beautiful example of the high esteem in which gardening was held in Lyon in the nineteenth century.


This was made to be presented as a prize medal but since it was not inscribed with a recipient’s name it was presumably never issued.