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1901. Scotland/France. International Exhibition, Glasgow, a silver Art Nouveau plaque by F.-C. V. de Vernon for the Comité Français, standing figures, exhibition hall in background, reverse view of Glasgow, arms and laurel branch in foreground, EXPOSITION INTERNATLE DE GLASGOW 1901 SECTION FRANÇAISE, etc., edge stamped 130, 68 x 53mm (PBE 974; BDM VI, 243; Coll. R. Marx 303; cf. Comité Français 1885-1935 p.83 and pl.23). Minor edge knocks and a small scratch in upper obverse field, otherwise very fine, rare (£70-90)

Very few Art Nouveau medals or plaques can be associated with Scotland