HORNREICH COLLECTION of U.S. & World Medal Plaques
Charles Philippe Germain Aristide Pillet
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
France Paris/London 1908 |
| Design Description: |
Bz Plaquette Franco-British Expo 1908 Olympic Stadium |
| Item Description: |
Bronze 1908 Franco-British Expo and Oly of 1908 France Bz Plaque by Charles Pillet |
| Full Grade: |
MS 63 |
| Owner: |
Spencer Collection |
Owner Comments:
Medal, Plaquette, 1908, Bronze, France. FRANCO-BRITISH EXPOSITION (Held in Conjunciton with the) OLYMPIC GAMES OF 1908 (The 4th Olympic Games Held in Modern Times). This is the only medallic illustration of the olympic stadium in 1908. Size: 57mm x 69mm. Weight: 130 Grams. Official Plaque by Medallist Charles Pillet. Obv. (Female) Britannia extending hand to Gallia across the British Channel; Rv. Seated Peace holding 2 flags over exposition grounds with Olympic Games stadium view. Engraver : Charles Philippe Germain Aristide PILLET (1869 - 1960) French sculptor, burner and medallist , pupil of Chapu and J.C. Chaplain. He won in 1890 the First " Grand Prix de Rome ". Medal Purchased in France. Cf. ION Auction, Jan, 2009, Auction 58, Lot 179 Realized $700.