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The Furama Hotel Hong Kong, Victoriana Room, Jun 05, 2000

LOT 181

Ministère de l?Education Nationale - Observatoire de Besançon, 1938/39.`First prize silver medal awarded to Breguet, in original fitted box.Obverse: Classical lady?s head with flowing hair. Very much in the Art Deco style. Republique Française on outer edge either side of the head. Signed: Daniel Dupuis.Reverse: Oak leaf and acanthus leaf, laurel border. Centre script: Ministère de l?Education Nationale - Observatoire de Besançon 1938/39. 1er Prix de Série. Breguet. Signed H. Dubois.Edge: Plain edge stamped with Poinçon of the Observatory (a serpent?s head)HK$: 4,000 - 4,800 $: 500 - 600Previously in the collection of Mr. George Brown, the owner of Breguet from 1927 to 1970.