Diameter: 72mm (approx.3")  Weight: 210g (approx.7oz)   Edge/Relief: 9mm

France, 1957 " L'ANE ", original medal in Copper, in excellent condition as scanned, silver plated, this is Rare a limited edition by the CFM (Club Français de la médaille) edge numbered 172/200 and marked with horn of plenty* (Paris mint) + "CU". Reference : see CGMP p98 Vol4. The donkey, Equus asinus, is a domesticated animal of the horse family, Equidae.

Obv. head of a donkey.

Rev. standing donkey.
In legend : " not the highest nobility but useful and strong.

---

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Roger BARON (1907-1994), French sculptor and medallist, pupil of Paupion and Wlérick. He worked in the workshop of Maxime Real del Sarte. Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur. Officier des palmes académiques. Professor of anatomy in the center for preparation of the professorship in drawing. Member of the national jury of the "Best Workmen of France". Member of the French Artists. Gold medal (off competition) at the Salon of 1948. Among many of his works in France and abroad, one can quote the Monument of Jean Mermoz in Santiago of Chile and the swords of the academicians Jean Rostand, Henri Normant and Étienne Wolff. Since 1932 exhibited at the following Salons : Artistes Français, Indépendants, Salon d'Automne et d'Hiver.

---

 

---

More Art Medals? Check out our other items, also don't forget to visit our ART-MEDALS STORE and also see our Sister Shop on eBay.fr : QUALITY-ART-MEDALS eBay.fr

---

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.
 

---

Each Additional Item is $1.50 extra shipping. L@@K AT MY AUCTIONS FOR OTHER GREAT MEDALS @@

@@@ FAST EZ & HASSLE FREE TRANSACTIONS FROM PARIS TO TEXAS OR ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD @@@

---

Interests/Themes keywords : Art medal, France, Art nouveau.

---

*** AUCTION TERMS ***

SHIPPING AND HANDLING

USA & Worldwide : $10 in Priority Air Mail - average delivery 5-10 days.
EU : €6 in Priority Air Mail - average delivery 2-5 days.
FRANCE : €4 Lettre; €6 Lettre suivie.

Optional $7 Priority Registered Air Mail (signed for) covers a maximum of 46 euros insurance (no tracking). If you want fully insured shipping ask for an invoice, total shipping costs will be $30 (shipments up to 1kg includes tracking).

You will receive shortly after the auction end, an email with options and payment instructions. If you know your total you may send your payment with Paypal. Please respond to emails within 3 business days. Payments must be received within 10 days of invoice. We go to the post office 2-3 times a week, all shipments are carefully packed with the use of a bubble envelope or a protected parcel. You will receive an email confirming shipping.

ACCEPTED PAYMENTS

 USA & World : PAYPAL, Checks (USD), IMO, Bank transfer.

 EU : buyers must pay in Euros with PAYPAL or IBAN (wait for an invoice) OR you can use checkout and pay in USD right away after auction ends using the Worldwide shipping rate.

  FRANCE : L'acheteur accepte de payer en Euros par chèque uniquement (attendre votre facture) OU règle avec Paypal et accepte de payer le tarif "worldwide" en dollars qui comprend un port Lettre.

---

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 ! If you are visiting France and wish to see us (we are located minutes from Paris) you are welcome to come to our showroom (by appointment only).
French registration of commerce : PARIS B 443 925 789