dating: 19th/20th Century provenance: France, Lot of medals and letters. Medal 'Napoleon III - 3.e ACCESSIT DE PIANO MR. MASSENET 1854', Medal 'Napoleon III - 3.e ACCESSIT DE SOLFEGE MR. MASSENET 1853' (both copper), silver plaque, 1890; plaque 1900-1909 Kufferath/Guide, plaque “MEDIDATION”, a commemorative medal for Massenet (1842-1912) and a 1924 “P. BRESSAND-MASSENET” medal in a case. Together with eight letters from various institutions to Massenet from the Ministry of Fine Arts (France), Consservatoire National de Musique, Minister of Foreign Affairs (Italy) for the award of the Order of the Italian Crown (Commendatore), Italian Embassy in Paris, Principality of Monaco. Provenance: Drouot Richilieu sale 19 November 2002 in Paris dimensions various cm.