Lot of medals or bronze plates on the theme of the Universal Expositions, of which : - Universal Exhibition of Besançon in 1860. Napoleon III, Emperor. Signed A. BOVY. - Universal Exhibition, 1889. French Republic. The Sons of V. PICQUEFEU. Signed Louis Bottée. - Republica argentina. Exposicion universal de Paris 1889. Medalla conmemorativa. Signed Daniel Dupuis. -Prize medal of the exhibition. Dissociata locis concordi pace ligavit. Victoria D:G: BRIT: REG f:D:. Albertus princeps conjux. MDCCCLI. Signed Moutier Le Page. Oxidations and scratches. ATTACHED : A batch of six 20th century metal or patinated bronze medals. Oxidation and wear. Provenance: FORMIGE, architects, father and son, then by descent.

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