Belgium, Brussels. High-relief 1930, MUNDANEUM plaquette, by Robert Van De Velde (1895-1978), Bronze 75 x 105 mm, weight 330,50 g., signed on the edge J. FONSON, Condition aUNC, very artfully executed and impressive plaquette
The Mundaneum was an institution which aimed to gather together all the world's knowledge and classify it according to a system called the Universal Decimal Classification. It was developed at the turn of the 20th century by Belgian lawyers Paul Otlet and Henri La Fontaine. The Mundaneum has been identified as a milestone in the history of data collection and management, and (somewhat more tenuously) as a precursor to the Internet.
In the 21st century, the Mundaneum is a non-profit organisation based in Mons, Belgium, that runs an exhibition space, website and archive, which celebrate the legacy of the original Mundaneum.
source: wikipedia.org
Fonson (Belgium, Brussels) was established in 1848, and produced military equipment, swords, uniforms and buttons initially. The company was created by Jean-Barthelemy and Jean-Francois Fonson, who led together until 1862. It was carried on by Francois Auguste Fonson after the turn of the century, who usually signed A. Fonson. Jules (1871-1937) Fonson was the last direct family member to direct the company. He was president of the Chambre de commerce de Bruxelles at the time. The J. Fonson signature was used until 1947. In 1956, the name changed to Etablissements Jules Fonson, and the company was led by Eugene C. Walton-Fonson (1892-1960).
source: en.numista.com
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Belgium, Brussels. High-relief 1930, MUNDANEUM plaquette, by Robert Van De Velde (1895-1978), Bronze 75 x 105 mm, weight 330,50 g., signed on the edge J. FONSON, Condition aUNC, very artfully executed and impressive plaquette