Very pretty antique medal in 18ct yellow gold (750/1000th).
Round in shape, it is engraved on the front with the Virgin Mary praying with clasped hands in a radiant design, with the engraving "Je suis l'immaculée conception" (I am the Immaculate Conception) around it, and on the reverse with a magnificent engraving depicting the grotto of Notre Dame de Lourdes. Antique medal, French work from the 1900s.

André LAVRILLIER (1885-1958) was awarded the first Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving in 1914. His works can be found in the Cabinet des médailles, the Bibliothèques Nationale, the Hôtel des Monnaies, the Royal Mint in London...

Weight: 9,20grs

Diameter without clasp: approx. 2.50cm
Length with clasp: approx. 3.50cm