" ETOILE DE JOIE ", Art medal / Sculpture, 110mm 500gr approx, cast in bronze, best wishes medals series, rare shape as a Sea Star (Starfish), by Bezombes, in excellent condition as scanned, some wear and rim nicks; edge marked with horn (Paris Mint)+1971.
Inscriptions : on obverse center QUE CETTE ETOILE D'AN NEUF GUIDE VERS VOUS LA JOIE (Approx meaning that this New Year Star brings you Joy') ; reverse the word JOIE (Joy) in many directions
Reference : see CGMP p195 vol4.
Inscriptions : on obverse center QUE CETTE ETOILE D'AN NEUF GUIDE VERS VOUS LA JOIE (Approx meaning that this New Year Star brings you Joy') ; reverse the word JOIE (Joy) in many directions
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Mint Marks used at the PARIS MINT:
Plain Edge ==> All medals before March 30th 1832 have plain edges and before 1841 for bronze or copper.
Antique Lamp ==> from March 30th 1832 until October 21st 1841 (on gold & silver only).
Anchor ==> from October 21st 1841 until September 25th 1842.
Ship Prow ==> from September 26th 1842 until June 12th 1845.
Pointing Hand ==> from June 13th 1845 until October 1st 1860.
Bee ==> from November 1st 1860 until December 31st 1879.
Cornucopia (Horn of Plenty) ==> from 1880 until now.
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ABOUT US
We are professional sellers running a family business, the first in the family who started to sell medals was, about 70 years ago, Maître Albert de Jaeger, he was an Artist, a Sculptor and Medallist he received the Premier Grand Prix de Rome (1935) for his medallic art, he created hundreds of medals and other art objects.
In our Auctions and eBay Store, you will find a wide range of World Art Medals and Historical Medals. Beautiful medals, highly collectable and great Gift ideas. We hope you will enjoy your visit to our eBay store !
French commerce registration : SIREN 510858699
We are professional sellers running a family business, the first in the family who started to sell medals was, about 70 years ago, Maître Albert de Jaeger, he was an Artist, a Sculptor and Medallist he received the Premier Grand Prix de Rome (1935) for his medallic art, he created hundreds of medals and other art objects.
In our Auctions and eBay Store, you will find a wide range of World Art Medals and Historical Medals. Beautiful medals, highly collectable and great Gift ideas. We hope you will enjoy your visit to our eBay store !
French commerce registration : SIREN 510858699
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