Israelite Beneficence Society ("The Benevolent Jew" Society) of Paris, France Plaque
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A standing Lady in the purest Art Nouveau Style. Signed E. HANNAVX at right of plaque. "PATRIE FRATERNITE CHARITE" inside shield "LA BIENFAISANTE ISRAELITE" at base.
Identifer: CJF-RFC2015111
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Description
This artistic award plaque was created for a fraternal benefit society ("La Bienfaisante Israélite"), founded in Paris in 1843, and awarded to a recipient; possibly awarded around the period to commemorate 75 years to the Society's founding. Engraved by French Jewish sculptor Emannuel Hannaux (b. 1855)
A similar medal was offered in Rosenblum Rare Coins February 1996 Mailbid sale (#26A), lot 1107.
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