[EXONUMIA] A 1905 S.E. Vernier (1852-1927) Silvered-Bronze Commeorative Plaque for Auguste Mariette and the Musee de Boulaq

the obverse with a portrait bust of Auguste Mariette with the Boulaq museum in the background with the inscription FONDATION DU MUSEE DE BOULAQ ET DU SERVICE DES ANTIQUITES EGYPTIENNES, the reverse with a scene of an archaeological site and the inscription A LA RECHERCHE DU SERAPEUM (164.6 g, 60 x 75mm).

Property from the Estate of Andrew Cunningham Ware

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Prior to joining Freeman's in 2014, Mr. Coombs worked for PCGS Currency in Peoria, Illinois, where he was responsible for the grading and authentication of paper money. This enabled him to travel to dozens of coin and currency shows a year and develop a lifelong passion for numismatics. In addition to heading the Coins, Medals & Banknotes department at Freeman's, Mr. Coombs works closely with Furniture & Decorative Arts department and has directed auctions for philatelics, memorabilia, scientific instruments, and fountain pens. He received a BA in art history from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a master of letters in art and art world practice from the University of Glasgow.

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[EXONUMIA] A 1905 S.E. Vernier (1852-1927) Silvered-Bronze Commeorative Plaque for Auguste Mariette and the Musee de Boulaq

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