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August 2021 ANA Auction - Online 23-25 Aug 2021
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FRANCE. Jules-Clément Chaplain. Bronze Medal. International Congress of Electricians in Paris, 1881. Paris Mint. CHOICE UNCIRCULATED.
82mm; 257.97 gms. Maier-66. Embossed and awarded to F. Fourcault. Obverse: Female personification of Science standing facing, head upturned left, holding torch and thunderbolt; to upper left, Jupiter/Zeus seated right on throne among the clouds, holding scepter and with eagle at his side; to lower left, Prometheus bound, with his liver being eaten; Reverse: Legend in nine lines; plaque below embossed "F/ FOURCAULT;" all within laurel wreath. Edge: [cornucopia] BRONZE located at 6h. Charming light brown surfaces with a splendid matte nature. The design alludes to man harnessing the power of electricity and all that it entails.
From the Richard Jewell Collection.
Estimate: $100 - $200
82mm; 257.97 gms. Maier-66. Embossed and awarded to F. Fourcault. Obverse: Female personification of Science standing facing, head upturned left, holding torch and thunderbolt; to upper left, Jupiter/Zeus seated right on throne among the clouds, holding scepter and with eagle at his side; to lower left, Prometheus bound, with his liver being eaten; Reverse: Legend in nine lines; plaque below embossed "F/ FOURCAULT;" all within laurel wreath. Edge: [cornucopia] BRONZE located at 6h. Charming light brown surfaces with a splendid matte nature. The design alludes to man harnessing the power of electricity and all that it entails.
From the Richard Jewell Collection.
Estimate: $100 - $200