1891, France. CENTENARY OF THE LIFTING OF THE SIEGE OF LILLE. By Adolphe Rivet (1855-1925). Silver 50mm.Very slight edge bump at “10’clock on the obverse. It has steel grey toning, which is more even and attractive to the naked eye than suggested by the pictures. $175. Sorry, SOLD (December, 2021) ———— Adolphe Rivet, sculptor and medallist, was born at Varetz (Corr?ze) on July 30 1855. He was a student at the ?cole des Beaux-Arts, where he studied under Jules Cavelier, Hubert Ponscarme and Oscar Roty. He exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais, where he received an honorable mention in 1888 and a second class medal in 1908. He died at Gentilly (Seine) on November 8 1925