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FRANCE. Silver Marriage Medal, 1903. Paris Mint. UNCIRCULATED.
40.6mm; 33.78 gms. By L. Bottee. Celebrating the marriage between the families of Taraire and Rebiffe on 23 November 1903. Obverse: Man standing right, placing ring on finger of woman kneeling left; lighted and garlanded altar between; in background, priest presiding over ceremony; BENEDICTION / NUPTIALE in two lines in exergue; CELEBRATION DE MARIAGE, central plaque inscribed in script: Taraire -- Rebiffe / 23 Novembre 1903; bouquet of oak branches and lilies in background; rising sun to lower left. Edge: [cornucopia hallmark] ARGENT. Pleasing matte surfaces with a charming gunmetal gray allure.
From the Provence Collection of French Art Medals.
Estimate: $75.00- $150.00
40.6mm; 33.78 gms. By L. Bottee. Celebrating the marriage between the families of Taraire and Rebiffe on 23 November 1903. Obverse: Man standing right, placing ring on finger of woman kneeling left; lighted and garlanded altar between; in background, priest presiding over ceremony; BENEDICTION / NUPTIALE in two lines in exergue; CELEBRATION DE MARIAGE, central plaque inscribed in script: Taraire -- Rebiffe / 23 Novembre 1903; bouquet of oak branches and lilies in background; rising sun to lower left. Edge: [cornucopia hallmark] ARGENT. Pleasing matte surfaces with a charming gunmetal gray allure.
From the Provence Collection of French Art Medals.
Estimate: $75.00- $150.00