Auction 088
Gallery Auction - Judaika, Erez Israel, Numismatics, Jewelry, Art and more
May 13, 2015
3 Shatner Center 1st Floor Givat Shaul Jerusalem, Israel
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LOT 32:
EUGENE SUE (1804-1857). Tribute Medal. Belgium 1848.
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Sold for: $50
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EUGENE SUE (1804-1857). Tribute Medal. Belgium 1848.
Bronze medal in honor of French novelist Joseph Marie Eugène Sue. Belgium, 1848. 54 mm. diameter. Relief of bust of Eugene Sue with French text, 'The Belgian Liberals"; the reverse features a quill and the text "Sa Plume Foudroie L'Hydre Qui Brava Rome Et Les Rois". Along with the names of four of his works, including "The Wandering Jew", Sue's noted 10-volume work which depicts the Jew as a hero who protects the poor and weak from harm. Very fine condition.
