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Ref: 6102 |
White
City, Franco-British Exhibition 1908, uniface gilt-bronze medal by Charles
Pillet, rare and attractive Obv:
Marianne and Britannia clasp hands, holding respective flags, White City
pavilion in the background, LONDRES 1908 EXPOSITION FRANCO-BRITANNIQUE below Edge:
numbered 49 References:
- Condition:
Extremely fine, some staining to reverse; Diameter: 100x72mm Notes:
The Franco-British Exhibition lasted 5 months at the site of White City,
Shepherds Bush, west London. It celebrated the Entente Cordiale of
1904. Apparently the following limerick advertised the event (whilst not
lacking in humour, the copywriters clearly need a lesson in scansion): A
maiden of coy disposition, Met
her fate at the Bush Exhibition, When
his great love he told her, Placed
her head on his shoulder, And
enjoyed the happier position. In
an Anglo-French section one night, A
Youth met a Maiden, gay and bright, But
her idea of pleasure, Was
of such boundless measure, He
left with heart heavy, purse light Price
£550 |
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