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FRANCE. Louis-Alexandre Bottée. Bronze Plaque. "Les Parisiens de Paris", 1900. Paris Mint. CHOICE UNCIRCULATED.
48x69mm; 102.03 gms. Maier-136. Engraved and awarded to E. Tassilly. Obverse: Civic deity of Paris, wearing mural crown and resting hand upon shield, seated right and cradling nude boy holding ivy; French rooster to lower right; veduta of Paris in background; base below left blank for engraving; Reverse: Nude male personifications of Industry, seated left on anvil, and the Arts, seated slightly left upon column, clasping hands; "E. TASSILLY" engraved below. Edge: [cornucopia] BRONZE located at 6h. Alluring yellow-brown surfaces with a delightful matte nature. Includes original case of issue.
From the Richard Jewell Collection.
Estimate: $100 - $200
48x69mm; 102.03 gms. Maier-136. Engraved and awarded to E. Tassilly. Obverse: Civic deity of Paris, wearing mural crown and resting hand upon shield, seated right and cradling nude boy holding ivy; French rooster to lower right; veduta of Paris in background; base below left blank for engraving; Reverse: Nude male personifications of Industry, seated left on anvil, and the Arts, seated slightly left upon column, clasping hands; "E. TASSILLY" engraved below. Edge: [cornucopia] BRONZE located at 6h. Alluring yellow-brown surfaces with a delightful matte nature. Includes original case of issue.
From the Richard Jewell Collection.
Estimate: $100 - $200