Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
Collector's Choice October 2021 Auction 12-14 Oct 2021
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FRANCE. Viniculture/Winemaking Bronze Medal, ND (1958). Paris Mint. AS MADE.
MdP-M2009. Diameter: 115mm; Weight: ~1.5 pounds. By G. Guiraud. Obverse: Nude female standing facing, head right, lifting up grape bunches in each hand; grape vines and leopard in background; Reverse: Grape crushing scene, with two workers pouring in grapes, and a third crushing them with his feet; jug and three cups below. Edge: [cornucopia] BRONZE. Deep green-brown surfaces, with incredibly impressive relief. A massive, exceedingly imposing, and VERY RARE medal.
From the Collection of Richard Rossa, formerly of Rossa and Tanenbaum.
Estimate: $100 - $200
MdP-M2009. Diameter: 115mm; Weight: ~1.5 pounds. By G. Guiraud. Obverse: Nude female standing facing, head right, lifting up grape bunches in each hand; grape vines and leopard in background; Reverse: Grape crushing scene, with two workers pouring in grapes, and a third crushing them with his feet; jug and three cups below. Edge: [cornucopia] BRONZE. Deep green-brown surfaces, with incredibly impressive relief. A massive, exceedingly imposing, and VERY RARE medal.
From the Collection of Richard Rossa, formerly of Rossa and Tanenbaum.
Estimate: $100 - $200