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August 2021 ANA Auction - Online 23-25 Aug 2021
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FRANCE. Frédéric Vernon. Bronze Plaque. Banquet of French Mayors, 1900. Paris Mint. CHOICE UNCIRCULATED.
45x63mm; 74.11 gms. Embossed and awarded to Paul Joly, Prefect of Puy-de-Dome. Obverse: Female personifications of France (Marianne) and of Paris holding up cups and toasting mayors; Reverse: Banner within bundle of rods; below, decorative rectangular plaque embossed "PAUL JOLY PREFET DU PUY-DE-DOME" and set upon oak and laurel branches. Edge: [cornucopia] BRONZE located at 6h. Charming olive-brown surfaces with a great matte nature.
From the Richard Jewell Collection.
Estimate: $100 - $200
45x63mm; 74.11 gms. Embossed and awarded to Paul Joly, Prefect of Puy-de-Dome. Obverse: Female personifications of France (Marianne) and of Paris holding up cups and toasting mayors; Reverse: Banner within bundle of rods; below, decorative rectangular plaque embossed "PAUL JOLY PREFET DU PUY-DE-DOME" and set upon oak and laurel branches. Edge: [cornucopia] BRONZE located at 6h. Charming olive-brown surfaces with a great matte nature.
From the Richard Jewell Collection.
Estimate: $100 - $200