The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals (Part I)

FRANCE, Caresse Maternelle et Jeux d’enfants [Maternal Caress and Children's Games], 1907 [issued 1908], an Art Nouveau bronze plaque by A. Marque for the Société des Amis de la Médaille française, naked buxom female to right, balancing a naked boy on her thigh, rev. two naked children stand on tip-toe and embrace each other, edge impressed bronze 134, cornucopia and foundry mark of the SAMF, 70 x 44mm, 95.52g (Maier 42; Coll. R. Marx 133; BDM VIII, 22; cf. DNW 188, 841). Tiny edge nick at top of obverse, otherwise extremely fine, rare £200-£260

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

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DNW Auction 45, 1 March 2000, lot 773

Edition of 175.