Baldwin & Sons
Auction 101 28 September 2016
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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS BY SUBJECT, International Exhibitions and Sport, The Franco-British Exhibition, London, 1908, Large Uniface Cast Gilt-bronze Plaquette, an artist's proof, by Charles H Pillet (1869-1960), after design by Albert Maignan (1845-1908) and Gustave Roger Sandoz (1867-1943), editor, Britannia and Gallia, each carrying flags, greet each other before the "Indian" Courtyard, 142mm x 108mm, lower edge engraved "Epreuve d'auteur", also name inked on reverse but part obliterated "Menst Houpin". Matt surface, extremely fine.
From the Official Catalogue: 'The suggestion for a Franco-British Exhibition to celebrate the entente cordiale between the two nations was the idea of Mr. Imre Kiralfy ... designer of Court of Honour, assisted by his sons - Charles, Albert and Gerald". "The courtyard is surrounded by beautiful palaces in the Hindu style minarets, bell towers, pagoda roofs , moucharabies , ovoid domes, terraces advancing on water ...". There is no reference to the Olympic Games on the plaquette (see following lot).
Estimate: £200-300
From the Official Catalogue: 'The suggestion for a Franco-British Exhibition to celebrate the entente cordiale between the two nations was the idea of Mr. Imre Kiralfy ... designer of Court of Honour, assisted by his sons - Charles, Albert and Gerald". "The courtyard is surrounded by beautiful palaces in the Hindu style minarets, bell towers, pagoda roofs , moucharabies , ovoid domes, terraces advancing on water ...". There is no reference to the Olympic Games on the plaquette (see following lot).
Estimate: £200-300