Baldwin & Sons
Auction 101 28 September 2016
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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, ART MEDALS, France / Chile, René Jules Lalique (1860-1945), Centenary of the Republic of Chile, Bronze Plaquette, 1910, Chile personified, stands against an abundant corn backdrop, rev the national flag is waved before the sun, mountainous scenery behind, 60mm x 42mm (MeF 487). Virtually mint state.
Lalique, whose fame lies as a glass designer, made only a small number of medallic pieces. An example of the Chile centenary struck in gold was sold by Stack's, Bowers & Ponterio, 13 January 2013, lot 2087, for US$4250, whilst Baldwin's sold an example in silver in on 4 May 2005, lot 1634, for £336.
Estimate: £150-200
Lalique, whose fame lies as a glass designer, made only a small number of medallic pieces. An example of the Chile centenary struck in gold was sold by Stack's, Bowers & Ponterio, 13 January 2013, lot 2087, for US$4250, whilst Baldwin's sold an example in silver in on 4 May 2005, lot 1634, for £336.
Estimate: £150-200