Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 12 February 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 12 February 2026

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Lot 228: A Pair of Argentine Independence Centenary Commemorative Copper Plaques by Francois Roques, 1910

This auction ended on February 12, 2026.

Estimated price: £80 - £120

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £33

A pair of rectangular copper plaques commemorating the 1910 centenary of Argentine independence. The plaques feature embossed relief work depicting agricultural themes, including a gaucho on horseback and cattle behind a fence. The French inscription reads EXPOSITIONS INTERNATIONALES DU CENTENAIRE DE LINDEPENDANCE DE LA REPUBLIQUE ARGENTINE 1810-1910 BUENOS AIRES. The name FRANCOIS ROQUES is visible along the edge.
Width: 14 cm