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FRANCE. Louis-Alexandre Bottée. Bronze Medal. French Sympathy for San Francisco Following the Earthquake, 1906. Paris Mint. UNCIRCULATED.
89mm; 280.00 gms. Obverse: Civic personification of San Francisco standing facing, rising from ruins and lifting veil from her face; radiant star above, partially leveled cityscape in background; Reverse: Marianne seated slightly left, head turned back to left, resting hand upon rudder and raising laurel branch; at a distance across the ocean, radiant eagle with American shield. Edge: [cornucopia] BRONZE located at 6h. A masterpiece of Art Nouveau appeal, this poignant piece commemorates the devastation suffered from the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco and undoubtedly generates great interest for American-related themes. VERY RARE and extremely attractive.
From the Richard Jewell Collection.
Estimate: $500 - $750
89mm; 280.00 gms. Obverse: Civic personification of San Francisco standing facing, rising from ruins and lifting veil from her face; radiant star above, partially leveled cityscape in background; Reverse: Marianne seated slightly left, head turned back to left, resting hand upon rudder and raising laurel branch; at a distance across the ocean, radiant eagle with American shield. Edge: [cornucopia] BRONZE located at 6h. A masterpiece of Art Nouveau appeal, this poignant piece commemorates the devastation suffered from the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco and undoubtedly generates great interest for American-related themes. VERY RARE and extremely attractive.
From the Richard Jewell Collection.
Estimate: $500 - $750