SUPERB ART DECO PLAQUE " HYMN TO NATURE " NUDE FEMALE Start Price USD 169.99 Current Price USD 169.99 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price USD 189.95 Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, September 01, 2008 End Time Monday, September 08, 2008 Location Paris See more about 'SUPERB ART DECO PLAQUE " HYMN TO NATURE " NUDE FEMALE' Description Diameter: 66x52 mm (approx.2.7")  Weight: 110 gr (approx.4oz)   Edge/Relief: 5 mm France, " HYMNE A LA NATURE ", a uniface Bronze medal, first issued in 1934, this specimen a a splendid modern restrike in mint condition, edge marked with horn of plenty (Paris mint)*. Reference : see CGMP p375 Vol3. Obv. a young woman naked and kneeling, her left arm is up as if she is in ecstasy and offering herself to nature which is represented here as a lake surrounded by mountains. Rev. blank. ABOUT THE ARTIST Marco TOBON-MEJIA (1876-1974), Sculptor and Medallist born at Santa Rosa de Osos (Colombia). Pupil of J.P. Laurens in Paris. He sculpted many monuments in Columbia as well as several plaques and art medals.   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 HANDLINGOptional $7 Insurance / Registered Air Mail (signed for, covers a maximum of 46 euros insurance, no tracking). COMBINED SHIPPING : if you buy several items we will combine shipping costs as follows : higher cost item plus $1.50 per extra item. Please wait for your revised invoices after each purchases. You can make a single payment within 3 days.  OUR FAST AND SECURE SERVICE : All our orders are carefully packed with the use of a bubble envelope or a protected parcel. You will receive an email confirming shipping. Orders are usually shipped within 24 hrs of payment (48 hrs if registered), very often your order will be shipped within an hour ! CHECKOUT You will receive shortly after the auction ends, an email with options and payment instructions. If you are done shopping please use checkout and make payment with Paypal or see other accepted payments. If you bought a medal and you want to add a stand or a gift case please click here to see what available options we have in store. Please make payment or respond to emails within 3 business days. Payments must be received within 10 days of invoice. ACCEPTED PAYMENTS  USA & World : PAYPAL, Checks (USD), IMO, Bank transfer.  EU : buyers must pay in Euros with PAYPAL or IBAN (wait for an invoice).   FRANCE : A lire impérativement : L'acheteur accepte de payer en Euros par chèque uniquement, veuillez attendre votre facture avant tout paiement. Important : les acheteurs nouveaux (moins de 10 évaluations) doivent nous contacter avant enchère. 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   Powered by eBay Turbo Lister On Sep-14-07 at 15:45:35 PDT, seller added the following information: Add a Map Counter to Your Listings. Fast. Simple. Place a Bid!