FRANCE, Troisième République. 1870-1940. AV Medal (51mm, 83.83 g, 12h). Exposition universelle de 1878 – First Prize. Awarded to Vandewynkèle Frères & Alsberg. By J.C. Chaplain. Dated 1878.CNG Feature Auction 115 World Medals, Gold Sold For $ 5 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Troisième République. 1870-1940. AV Medal (51mm, 83.83 g, 12h). Exposition universelle de 1878 – First Prize. Awarded to Vandewynkèle Frères & Alsberg. By J.C. Chaplain. Dated 1878. REPUBLIQUE (star) FRANÇAISE, laureate and draped bust of Marianne left, wearing pearl necklace; J.C. CHAPLAIN below / EXPOSITION UNIVERSELL E INTERNATIONALE DE 1878, Victory, veil billowing, behind left above the exposition, head right, holding wreath in raised right hand and clarion in left; radiate star above; below, cherub alighting right, head left, holding aloft tablet inscribed VANDEWYNKÈLE/ FRÈRES & ALSBERG in two lines. Edge: (bee) OR. Maier 65; PBE 48; BDM I, 402; Jones, Art of the Medal, 313. EF. |