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France, Exposition Universelle Internationale, Paris, 1900, a plated bronze plaque by L.-O. Roty, winged Genius placing a torch in the hand of a dying woman, rev. view of the Petit and Grand Palais, Paris, laureated wreath in clouds above, named (A.J. Mattei, Exposant Classe XVIII, Armées de Terre et de Mer), 51 x 36mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.90; PBE 880; Coll. R. Marx 74-5; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.269, 30; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.48, 179; BDM VI, 239; cf. DNW 48, 834); Chambre de Commerce, Le Havre, 1909, a silver medal by L.-A. Bottée, arms above plan of the medieval city, rev. reclining female above plan of the city and harbour, 40mm (BDM –); together with other base metal medals (3), by Pingret, Robert-Mérignac, etc [5]. Generally very fine (£40-50)