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FRANCE. University of Paris Bronze Award Medal, ND (ca. 1901). Paris Mint. GEM UNCIRCULATED.
Maier-154. Diameter: 68mm; Weight: 140.89 gms. By F.-C. V. de Vernon. La Science Moderne découvre l'Antiquité (Modern Science discovers Antiquity). Obverse: Female allegory of modernity seated right on ruins, inscribing upon tablet on knee and lifting drapery off caryatid of antiquity to right; more ruins in background; Reverse: UNIVERSITE DE PARIS, plaque left blank for engraving; satchel of scrolls below; ruins at a distance in background; behind, torch and olive branches with garland inscribed PHILOSOPHIE, LITTÉRATURE, MATHÉMATIQUES, HISTOIRE. Edge: [cornucopia] BRONZE. Charming olive-brown surfaces, with a delightful matte nature. A great Art Nouveau offering from this popular and desirable turn-of-the-century medalist.
Estimate: $100 - $200
Maier-154. Diameter: 68mm; Weight: 140.89 gms. By F.-C. V. de Vernon. La Science Moderne découvre l'Antiquité (Modern Science discovers Antiquity). Obverse: Female allegory of modernity seated right on ruins, inscribing upon tablet on knee and lifting drapery off caryatid of antiquity to right; more ruins in background; Reverse: UNIVERSITE DE PARIS, plaque left blank for engraving; satchel of scrolls below; ruins at a distance in background; behind, torch and olive branches with garland inscribed PHILOSOPHIE, LITTÉRATURE, MATHÉMATIQUES, HISTOIRE. Edge: [cornucopia] BRONZE. Charming olive-brown surfaces, with a delightful matte nature. A great Art Nouveau offering from this popular and desirable turn-of-the-century medalist.
Estimate: $100 - $200