FRANCE. Louis-Alexandre Bottée. Bronze Plaque. French Committee for Exhibitions Abroad, 1899. Paris Mint. CHOICE UNCIRCULATED.
42x63mm; 69.84 gms. Engraved and awarded to Nouvion-Jacquet. Obverse: Female figure allegorical of Industry seated left on base, pointing to rising sun emerging over factories in background; cornucopia and beehive to lower right; Reverse: Laurel tree with hammer, anvil, serpent-entwined staff, and thistle; engraved "NOUVION-JACQUET" in exergue. Edge: [cornucopia] BRONZE located at 6h. Warm brown-bronze surfaces, with a subtle matte nature and brilliance throughout when rotated.
From the Richard Jewell Collection.
Estimate: $75 - $150