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May 2023 World CCO Auction 16-19 May 2023
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FRANCE. Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bronze Award Medal, ND (ca. 1905). Paris Mint. UNCIRCULATED.
By Alfred Borrel. 49mm. Obverse: Draped bust of Marianne facing left, perimeter legend; Reverse: France, at left, awarding a victory wreath to a craftsman making a vase, standing at right; apprentice seated next to the craftsman; blank escutcheon set on laurel sprigs in exergue below. Cornucopia privy mark. A lovely example of a prize medal used by the ministry into the 1930's. To view all items from the PHG Collection click here.
From the PHG Collection.
Estimate: $30 - $50
By Alfred Borrel. 49mm. Obverse: Draped bust of Marianne facing left, perimeter legend; Reverse: France, at left, awarding a victory wreath to a craftsman making a vase, standing at right; apprentice seated next to the craftsman; blank escutcheon set on laurel sprigs in exergue below. Cornucopia privy mark. A lovely example of a prize medal used by the ministry into the 1930's. To view all items from the PHG Collection click here.
From the PHG Collection.
Estimate: $30 - $50