"Great Medal: Hymn To Champagne, 2 Sides, Engraver Albert Decaris"
Large round plaquette, gilded copper, on one side: Hymn to champagne, a young dancer in the excitement of fireworks, below, the champagne cellars, and table set, champagne flowers and cooler. The engraver's signature: Decaris.On second side: the majestic Reims Cathedral, planted in the vineyards. On edge: copper, cornucopia hallmark, 1976, and EE/400. (test before printing?)
Beautiful medal, fair condition: a few scratches and a slight dent on the edge…
Albert Decaris, 1901 - 1988; at age 18: First Grand Prix de Rome for engraving; President of Academy of Fine Arts circa 1960.
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Dimensions: 12cm x 5.5mm. Weight: 520gr.
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- eclectic - antique dealers since 1970, Siret: FR 24.430113233. Invoice and Certificate are attached to each of our shipments.