1902 Medal Geneve R-720a Matte Ag L. FURET on edge SP(PCGS#610791)

May 2023 Collectors Choice Online Auction World Coins

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

73542

等级

SP64

价格

3,220

详细说明

SWITZERLAND. Geneva Cantonal Shooting Festival Silver Plaquette, 1902. PCGS SPECIMEN-64. R-720a; Martin-400. By Hugues Bovy, Geneva; C. Roch; Alice Bally. 40mm x 60mm. Obverse: Partially-clad female allegory pulling back curtain to view an attack on the city walls by invading Savoyards from outside the city, legend below; Reverse: A view from inside the city of the citizens and soldiers defending and repulsing the attack, legend at left and date of the attack below. This medal design commemorates the 300th anniversary of the so-called "L'Escalade" in which the citizens and soldiers of Geneva repulsed an attack by Charles Emmanuel I and his soldiers on the night of 11 December 1602 - an event still celebrated today. A very attractive medallic example of Art Nouveau - in the plaquette form and the creative eyepoints employed, and with beautiful old cabinet toning. Comes with display box from before being certified. Estimate: $500 - $700. Provenance: From the PHG Collection. To view all items from the PHG Collection click here. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.