World Medals: Chaplain, Jules-Clément (French, 1839-1909); b. Mortagne-au-Perche FRANCE, Louis Liard, 1899, an Art Nouveau silver plaque by J.-C. Chaplain, bust left, rev. robed female figure of Science seated to left on a globe, holding a torch and book, legends and dates at sides, edge impressed argent and cornucopia, 70 x 54mm, 109.69g (Maier 78; Mazerolle 125; PBE 72; CGMP p.78; Coll. R. Marx 195; Baxter 15; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.39, 37; BDM I, 404; Gaz. Num. 1900, p.193, 129; cf. MDC e5, 679; cf. Münz Zentrum Rheinland 185, 6394; cf. DNW 47, 870). Extremely fine, rare £90-£120 Provenance: WAG Auktion 42 (Arnsberg), 2 March 2007, lot 5739; bt A.C. Eimer March 2007. Louis Liard (1846-1917), philosopher, director of the universities within the Ministry of Public Education, 1884-1902