HORNREICH COLLECTION of World and U.S. Historical Medals Including So-Called Dollars
France Bz Plaquette, Woman in Profile by Felix Rasumny 1903
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
France Paris 1903 |
| Design Description: |
Awarded to M. Le Tessier 1903 Bz Plaquette by F. Rasumny |
| Item Description: |
Bronze 1903 L'Union Amical Des Instituteur De La Seine Woman in Profile, Awarded to Le Tessier France Bz Plaquette by F. Rasumny 1903 |
| Full Grade: |
MS 63 |
| Owner: |
Spencer Collection |
Owner Comments:
Medal, Plaquette, 1903, Bronze, France. WOMAN IN PROFILE, by Felix Rasumny, (1869-1940), a French Engraver and medal maker of Ukrainian origin and a follower of the Art Nouveau movement. Awarded to M. Le Ressier in 1903. Rare original bas-relief medal plaque signed by Rasumny on the obverse, initialed on the reverse. Obv. Woman in Profile in front of a tree, holding in her hand a crown and a laurel branch, symbols of victory. The Reverse is elegantly designed with laurel, oak and ivy branches surrounding a cartouche bearing the inscription, "L'Union Amicale Des Instituteur De La Seine; A M. Le Tessier 1903. Most likely made by Duseaux & Cie. The A.D. & Cie company was created by Adolphe Duseaux in 1830 in the Marais in Paris, and is still in existence today. The edge is marked bronze. (The A.D. & Cie Company started putting their initials on the edge of plaquettes around 1914 or so, during WWI). Edge marked Bronze. Size: 60mm x 46mm. Very attractive with original patina. Purchased in France.