France, Duval-Janvier, c.1900, an octagonal Art Nouveau bronze plaque by A.-L.-M. Charpentier, male figure working a coining press, rev. RÉDUCTION ET FRAPPE DE MÉDAILLES, reduced vignettes of the obverse design, 60 x 52mm (PBE 152; BDM VII, 177; Jones, Art of the Medal, 345; cf. DNW 49, 895). About extremely fine; in octagonal fitted brown and buff case of issue (£80-100)

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

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