Knights of Avalon

 

Vertunni Figures

Gustave Vertunni mainly lived and worked in Paris until his death in 1955. The lead figures range from 54mm to 58mm in scale, either solid or hollow-cast. I think the first thing I noticed about  Vertunni figure's was the wonderful paint finish, a deep soft delicate sheen, I believe he used car paint.

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Jean 11 le Bon 1350-1364 Jeanne D'Arc (1412-1431).
 

 

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Jeanne D'Arc (1412-1431).

 

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web_alans_vertunni_b.jpg (76483 bytes) Alix de Savoie Saint Louis Jeanne de Bourbon
web_alansventunni_c.jpg (94493 bytes) Louis VI  le Gros Hugues  Capet Phillipe III le Hardi
web_vertunni_d.jpg (73833 bytes) Louis X  le Hutin  Marie d'Anjou La Tremoille
They are all exquisite figures, mainly from French history., but here is a page showing a few names from English history

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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