Set of four commemorative bronze plaques for world's fairs i - Lot 18

Set of four commemorative bronze plaques for world's fairs in Belgium: - Rectangular plaque: Ghent International World's Fair 1913 Obverse: Woman in medieval costume holds the bridle of a horse on which stands a herald carrying a banner. Inscriptions: "RF/ GAND 1913". Signed René GREGOIRE (1871-1945) / 1913. Reverse: Un amour dans un jardin de roses and architecture. Inscription: "EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE/ ET/ INTERNATIONALE/ DE/ GAND/ 1913" and in the exergue: "Comité Français des Expositions à l'Etranger". 81 x 53 mm - Curved rectangular plaque: Exposition universelle internationale de Gand 1913 Obverse: Allegorical scene, the City of Ghent personified in a crowned young woman welcoming the arts. Bilingual inscriptions "GENT WERELD TENTOONSTELLING / 1913 / EXPOSN UNIVERSELLE // et INTERNATIONALE GAND". Reverse: Two young women weaving wreaths in a rose garden against an architectural background. Signed G. DEVREESE (Godefroi, 1861-1941) 68 x 72 mm - Circular medal: Brussels World's Fair 1910 Obverse: Equestrian statue of Renommée on the left, blowing a trumpet, circular inscription: "ROYAUME DE BELGIQUE / EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE DE BRUXELLES 1910". Signed G. DEVREESE (Godefroi, 1861-1941) Reverse: Under a Gothic gallery, the City of Brussels at the top of a staircase, standing left, draped, holding a palm, holds a laurel wreath over a potter in an apron, who, holding his work against him, climbs the steps; behind, three facades of Brussels buildings. The inscription reads "1910". Diam. 70 mm - Slightly curved rectangular plaque: Exposition universelle internationale de Bruxelles 1935 Obverse: Four winged allegorical figures: Ingenuity (Ingenium) carrying a flame, Intellect (Intellectus) holding a book in his left hand, Art (Ars) holding a statuette and Industry (Industria) carrying a cogwheel, flying over the Grand-Place and Brussels City Hall, encircled by a banner inscribed "Brussel Bruxelles". Bilingual inscriptions "EXPOSITION UNIVERSLE // et INTERNATIONALE / 1935 / ALGEMEENE WERELD TENTOONSTELLING". Signed BONNETAIN (Armand, 1883-1973) Reverse: Winged figure holding a laurel wreath, a garland of flowers and a palm leaf. Inscriptions "SCIENTAE / LABORI / ARTIBUS" and empty recipient plaque. 68 x 80 mm