Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2016 NYINC Auction 12-13 January 2016
View prices realized
► Sale information
Find similar lots
FRANCE. Silver Art-Nouveau Medal for Jewelry, ND (c. 1900). CHOICE ALMOST UNCIRCULATED.
33.1 mm; 7.0 gms. By L. Coudray. A young woman's face surrounded by flowers. Repousse; the back an incuse impression of the obverse. During this period, a number of medalists found work, or tried to, in the jewelry trade. Most small art-nouveau medals are almost jewelry, needing only to be made wearable. The charm of this piece still as great as it was a century or more ago. Lovely brownish-gray matte patina. CHOICE ALMOST UNCIRCULATED.
From the Q. David Bowers Collection.
Estimate: $100.00- $150.00
33.1 mm; 7.0 gms. By L. Coudray. A young woman's face surrounded by flowers. Repousse; the back an incuse impression of the obverse. During this period, a number of medalists found work, or tried to, in the jewelry trade. Most small art-nouveau medals are almost jewelry, needing only to be made wearable. The charm of this piece still as great as it was a century or more ago. Lovely brownish-gray matte patina. CHOICE ALMOST UNCIRCULATED.
From the Q. David Bowers Collection.
Ex: Stack's Bowers & Ponterio Sale 182 January 10-14, 2014 Lot# 2072.
Ex: Tony Terranova Collection.
Estimate: $100.00- $150.00