Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
May 2023 World CCO Auction 16-19 May 2023
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SWITZERLAND. Vaud Cantonal Shooting Festival in Morges Silver Medal, 1891. PCGS Specimen-64.
R-1584b; Martin-940. By Hugues Bovy & Louis Furet, Geneva. 45mm. Obverse: Standing allegory of Vaud holding banner in right hand, a shield in her left; putto inscribing TIR CANT... on shield Reverse: Triple shields in trophy of weapons, perimeter legends above and below. A lovely example of this issue with steely argent peering through a light champagne toning throughout, and a touch of gold and russet about the allegorical figure. Comes with display box from before being certified. To view all items from the PHG Collection click here.
From the PHG Collection.
Estimate: $400 - $600
R-1584b; Martin-940. By Hugues Bovy & Louis Furet, Geneva. 45mm. Obverse: Standing allegory of Vaud holding banner in right hand, a shield in her left; putto inscribing TIR CANT... on shield Reverse: Triple shields in trophy of weapons, perimeter legends above and below. A lovely example of this issue with steely argent peering through a light champagne toning throughout, and a touch of gold and russet about the allegorical figure. Comes with display box from before being certified. To view all items from the PHG Collection click here.
From the PHG Collection.
Estimate: $400 - $600