Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
May 2023 World CCO Auction 16-19 May 2023
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FRANCE. Agricultural Show in Gray Silver Award Medal, ND (ca. 1878). ALMOST UNCIRCULATED.
By Alphonse Desaide. 41mm. Engraved and awarded to V. Robert for Agricultural Instruction in 1878. Obverse: Bust of Marianne as Ceres facing left, perimeter legend at left and right; Reverse: Wreath formed of agricultural, horticultural, and mechanical elements, inset central field with legend and inscription, escutcheon with inscription below. Gray is a small town in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of eastern France. In 1878, the Agricultural Show of Gray instituted an agricultural teaching competition in rural schools, as well as a competition for students ages 11 to 16. Mr. Vernon was a medalist for the teaching competition. To view all items from the PHG Collection click here.
From the PHG Collection.
Estimate: $30 - $50
By Alphonse Desaide. 41mm. Engraved and awarded to V. Robert for Agricultural Instruction in 1878. Obverse: Bust of Marianne as Ceres facing left, perimeter legend at left and right; Reverse: Wreath formed of agricultural, horticultural, and mechanical elements, inset central field with legend and inscription, escutcheon with inscription below. Gray is a small town in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of eastern France. In 1878, the Agricultural Show of Gray instituted an agricultural teaching competition in rural schools, as well as a competition for students ages 11 to 16. Mr. Vernon was a medalist for the teaching competition. To view all items from the PHG Collection click here.
From the PHG Collection.
Estimate: $30 - $50