France, 1934. FRANCE. PORT JéROME (near Rouen). INAUgURATION OF THE OIL REFINERY “Standard Franco-Américaine de Raffinage”, cast Æ commemorative plaque 116 x 64mm by G.Miklos, named: L.BRINDEAU, private issue. Astounding and powerful industrial design, very rare, extremely fine (£500-600)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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*Gustav Miklos (born Budapest), pupil of the Hungarian painter L.Kimnach, studied at the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs, Budapest. He installed himself in Paris, in 1909.

*See BDW13 (1995), No339 (sold for £600 + premium)