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January 2014 NYINC Auction - Sess. C-D 13 January 2014
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FRANCE. Chile. Chilean Independence, 1810-1910.
42x58mm gold (91.26 grams,18-Karat), by Lalique. Obverse: Female personification of the Republic, standing 'midst wheat. Reverse: Landscape, divided diagonally by the staff of the national flag; arms below; the Andes in the distance.
The company Lalique's continuing output of crystal and jewelry is so well known, the medals by the founder Rene Lalique --issued through WW1-- are overshadowed. Every piece he did is wonderful and all but a paper-thin WW1 donation premium are scarce or rare. The Chilean medal, while scarce, is (in bronze) one of the commonest of his issues. Many actually made it to Chile, so it is not surprising that many are less than Extremely Fine in condition.
The design is one of the most exceptional among all art medals, very possibly because Lalique was one of the few jewelry designers to invade the medals field. This is a very rare opportunity to acquire in gold one of the most popular medals ever made. Housed in case. SUPERB MINT STATE.
42x58mm gold (91.26 grams,18-Karat), by Lalique. Obverse: Female personification of the Republic, standing 'midst wheat. Reverse: Landscape, divided diagonally by the staff of the national flag; arms below; the Andes in the distance.
The company Lalique's continuing output of crystal and jewelry is so well known, the medals by the founder Rene Lalique --issued through WW1-- are overshadowed. Every piece he did is wonderful and all but a paper-thin WW1 donation premium are scarce or rare. The Chilean medal, while scarce, is (in bronze) one of the commonest of his issues. Many actually made it to Chile, so it is not surprising that many are less than Extremely Fine in condition.
The design is one of the most exceptional among all art medals, very possibly because Lalique was one of the few jewelry designers to invade the medals field. This is a very rare opportunity to acquire in gold one of the most popular medals ever made. Housed in case. SUPERB MINT STATE.