HORNREICH COLLECTION of World and U.S. Historical Medals Including So-Called Dollars
France Silver Colored Plaquette Photo Club de Paris by Sam 1897
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
France Paris 1897 |
| Design Description: |
Plaquette Photo Club de Paris 1897 |
| Item Description: |
Silver Colored Base Metal - Pewter 1897 By Jules Brateau 1897 France Plaquette Photo Club de Paris 1897 |
| Full Grade: |
MS 63 |
| Owner: |
Spencer Collection |
Owner Comments:
Medal, Plaquette, 1897, Silver Color Base Metal - Pewter, France. PHOTO CLUB OF PARIS 1897, Signed Jules BRATEAU (1844-1923). Rectangle, dated and awarded in 1897 to Exhibitors, awarded to C. de Mazibourg (Carrie de Mazibourg who became a fairly famous photographer of Horse Contests). Left, Photo Club De Paris, Sunflowers wrapped at bottom stem with banner from tablet with awardee name. Sun and Rays to right, warming the Sunflowers. Medallist name signed at right, 1897 in Roman Numerals. Size: 90mm x 61mm. The Photo Club de Paris was founded in 1888. Purchased from Hedley Betts. The collection also has another plaquette from the Photo Club of Paris, dated 1898.