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

FRANCE, Eve, 1906, an Art Nouveau bronze plaque by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, naked figure of Eve standing to left in floral archway, rev. serpent coiled around tree trunk, edge impressed bronze and cornucopia, 78 x 30mm, 78.46g (Maier 165 [given to 1905]; PBE 985; CGMP p.396; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.26, 160; Jones, Art of the Medal, 330; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.348, 18; BDM VI, 243; cf. DNW 123, 694). Good very fine £90-£120

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

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bt Münz Zentrum Rheinland, January 2003