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Miscellaneous, Portrait of a Man, c.1750, an openwork oval silver portrait cliché, uniformed bust right, 58 x 35mm. Very fine; with integral floral suspension loop (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £130
Miscellaneous, Jetons (25), in copper and brass, mostly French [25]. Many fine (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £100
Argentina, Polikao II, 1906, a silver plaque by S. Eustache, bull standing right, rev. legend in 9 lines on tablet, 50 x 40mm (PBE 446; BDM VII, 221). About very fine, very rare (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £40
Austria, Death of Crown Prince Rudolph, 1889, a bronze medal by C. Gerl, uniformed bust right, rev. robed female in mourning leaning against catafalque, 60mm (BDM II, 248). Extremely fine with attractive light patina, rare (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £50
Austria, Quatercentenary of the Austrian Constitution, 1901, a uniface cast bronze plaque, unsigned, half-length busts of Maximilian I and Franz-Joseph I vis-à-vis, double-headed eagle in centre, three-line legend below, 161 x 116mm. Very fine, rare; an excellent portrait of Maximilian (£50-60)
Hammer Price: £70
Belgium, Exposition Universelle & Internationale, Brussels, 1958, a plated bronze award medal by H. Rau, female bust facing, holding sheaf of wheat and pointing to a star, named (Monsieur G.B. von Hartmann, Commissaire Général adjoint de la République Fédérale d’Allemagne), rev. two naked men with terrestrial symbols behind them, 80mm (Lippens 243; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.8, 8; together with an oval porcelain medal, edge inscribed weltausstellung brussel 1958 deutschland, 95 x 83mm [2]....
Colombia, Quatercentenary of the Founding of Bogota, 1938, a plated bronze medal by A. Mauquoy for Fisch, bust of Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada left, in high ruff, rev. arms, 70mm (Vandamme/Bernier 227). A little rubbed on forehead, otherwise about extremely fine, scarce; in original blue fitted case (£30-50)
Hammer Price: £25
Denmark, 50th Anniversary of the Danske Landmandsbanks, 1921, a large bronze medal signed A.M., for Arthus-Bertrand, female bust left holding cornucopia, symbols of maritime industry in background, rev. farmer driving two horses and plough, legend below, 90mm (cf. DW 24, 185). Extremely fine with attractive light brown patina, rare (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £35
Finland, Finland, Hämeen Läänin Maanviljelys Seura [Hämeenlinna Agricultural Society], c.1870, a bronze medal by C. Jahn, cows grazing in rural setting, sun in background, rev. legend in wreath of wheat, agricultural implements above and below, 54mm. Extremely fine with full original colour, an attractive and rare early Finnish medal (£40-50)
Finland, Finland, Tercentenary of the Finnish Judiciary, 1923, a bronze medal by Prof. E. Wikstrom, Gustavus Adolphus presenting scroll to Nils Bjelke, rev. Justice seated with scales, 60mm (BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.25, 22); Kansalliset Nuoret, Puolesta, 1947, a bronze medal by L. Leppänen, crest within wreath, rev. agricultural workers, 56mm; 90th Birthday of Elmi Tsokkinen, 1976, a bronze medal by E. Penvall, facing bust, head tilted to left, rev. symbolic head of Agriculture left with...
£50–£70
Finland, Finland, Akseli Gallen-Kallela, 1925, a bronze medal by A. Pozail, bust three-quarters left, rev. four hands around woodpecker’s head right, 45mm. Extremely fine, very rare (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £120
Finland, Finland, 700th Anniversary of the Founding of Åbo, 1929, a bronze medal by Prof. E. Wikstrom, city seal within wreath, rev. townscape, 60mm; Svenska Klassiska Lyceum, Åbo, 1937, a bronze medal by J. Vikainen for Sporrong & Co, frontal elevation of the Lyceum, rev. two standing male nudes by altar, 56mm [2]. Extremely fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £30
Finland, Finland, Opening of the Gallen-Kallela Exhibition at the Finnish National Gallery, Helsinki, 1935, an octagonal bronze medal signed CAK, symbolic clasped hands, rev. elderly man and robed female from one of Gallen-Kallela’s pictures, 59 x 45mm. Extremely fine with light brown patina, rare (£40-50)
Finland, Finland, Frederic von Rettig, 1938, a bronze medal by E. Oka for Sporrong & Co, bewhiskered bust left, rev. frontal elevation of the library at Åbo, tree of life in foreground, 56mm. Minor rubbing to high points of obverse, otherwise extremely fine and a superb portrait medal (£30-40)
France, Général Kleber, 1831, a uniface cast bronze medal by D. d’Angers, bust three-quarters right, head turned to face viewer, 180mm (Reinis 244; BDM I, 527; cf. DNW 44, 809). High relief, extremely fine, rare; with suspension loop on the top (£150-200)
£150–£200
France, Le Jeune Boverie, 1844, a uniface cast bronze medal signed Luignon, for the Conservatoire Royale de Musique, bust right, foundry mark c below truncation, 200mm (BDM –). High relief in the style of David d’Angers, very fine and very rare; mounted on green velvet backing, with hook for suspension (£80-120)
£80–£120
France, Marie Favre, 1855, a large uniface cast bronze portrait medal by J. Couturier, bust right, hair tied in a bun, 230mm (BDM –). About extremely fine and attractively patinated, rare; pierced at top for suspension (£120-150)
£120–£150
France, Honoré Daumet, 1859, a uniface cast bronze portrait medal by H.-M.-A. Chapu, bust left, a son ami daumet to left, 152mm (BDM –). About very fine and very rare (£60-80)
France, Animaux de Ferme, 1875, a bronze award medal by A. Dubois, horse, cow and other farm animals in country setting, rev. wreath, engraved (Offert par M. Louis Quesnel, Député, 1930), 57mm (cf. CGMP p.160 for obv.); Animaux Domestiques, c.1895, a silver medal by J.-B.-E. Dropsy and H. Dubois, animals in farmyard, rev. wreath, 42mm (Paris Exh. Cat. 1964, 17); Aviculture, c.1900, a gilt-bronze medal by E. Blondelet for the Société Libre d’Agriculture de l’Eure, Bernay, robed female...
France, Animaux de Ferme, 1875, a bronze award medal by A. Dubois, similar, comice agricole de l’arrondissement de rouen around, un-named, 51mm (CGMP p.160); together with other agriculture-related medals of Rouen, Le Havre, Bernay, etc., by Rivet, Charles, Wiener, Ducreux, etc., in silver (1), base metal (7) [9]. Generally very fine, first better (£40-60)
France, A group of seven medals awarded to the opera singer Madame B. Boidin-Puisais: Conservatoire de Musique et de Déclamation, bronze, unsigned (1ère Médaille de Solfège, Mlle Puisais, 1876), 51mm; Société des Concerts du Conservatoire de Musique, 1864, bronze, by V.M. Borrel (Mme B. Boidin-Pusais, Sociétaire, 1877), 50mm (BDM I, 224); Exposition Universelle International, Paris, 1878, bronze, by E.-A. Oudiné, 86mm (PBE 646; BDM IV, 350; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 5; cf. DNW 350,...
£250–£300
France, L’Accord Parfait, 1881, a bronze medal by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, three child choristers singing, rev. wreath, named (Chant XIe Arrondt. Concours de Dictée, 1er Prix, M. Thiéssard, 1888), 45mm (BDM I, 662; cf. DNW 49, 873); together with Cirque d’Amateurs, Lille, 1910, a plated bronze award medal, unsigned, figures with horses, rev. wreath, named (Charles Quesnay), 44mm [2]. First extremely fine with original colour, second very fine; both in fitted cases of issue (£25-35)
France, Louis Combes, c.1885, a uniface cast bronze medal by A. Gauvin, bust left, 120mm. Good very fine, patinated, rare (£30-40)
France, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1889, a bronze medal after L. Léonard, view of the Hôtel des Monnaies, rev. les membres du congrès monétaire international visitent la monnaie de paris, etc, in 9 lines, 41mm (cf. BDM III, 396); together with other miscellaneous European medals (4), mostly 18th century [5]. First very fine, others fine and better (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £65
France, Ville d’Harfleur, Concours Festival, 1889, a silver award medal, unsigned, standing robed female with lyre, other musical instruments at her feet, rev. wreath, 50mm; Orpheé, 1889, a bronze medal by L.-E. Mouchon, Orpheus seated left on rock with lyre, lion at feet, rev. wreath (Offert par le Dr Crutel, Député de la Seine-Infre.), 46mm (BDM IV, 176); Musique, c.1900, a bronze plaque by J.-M. Delpech for Arthus-Bertrand, seated female playing harp, rev. wreath of oak, tablet in...
France, Vercingetorix, c.1890, a uniface cast bronze maquette by F.-A. Bartholdi, warrior on horseback right, galloping over fallen soldier, 177mm. Extremely fine and nicely patinated, rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £110
France, Horticulture, c.1890, a plated bronze medal by A. Rivet, couple at work in a garden, rev. putti and wreath (Ville de Petit Quevilly, Exposition de Roses, 16 17 Juin 1895, Caisse des Écoles), 44mm (PBE 804); Société d’Horticulture de Fécamp, c.1900, a plated bronze medal by F. Rasumny, female seated under tree with roses, gardeners at work in background, rev. arms, 60mm; together with other horticulture-related medals of Yvetot, Le Havre, Douville, etc, in silver (5), bronze...
France, Visite de l’Escadre Russe, Toulon and Paris, 1893, a plated bronze award medal by L.-A. Bottée, seated figure of Russia welcoming figure of France, ships in background, cronstadt etc. in exergue, rev. star above trumpet and wreaths, tablet below, un-named, 117mm (PBE –; BDM I, 231; cf. DNW 51, 1268). Very fine, rare (£40-60)
France, Les Sciences, 1894, silver award medals by L.-A. Bottée (2), seated figure of Science attended by Genie, rev. sphinx looking at itself in a mirror, rising sun at left and oil-lamp below, tablet named (La Société Industrielle de Rouen, à Jeanne Delens, 1915; La Ste Industrielle de Rouen à A. Deshayes), both 51mm (PBE 28; CGMP pp.60-1; Coll. R. Marx 383; BDM I, 231; The Medal 44, p.41; cf. DNW 49, 879) [2]. About very fine and better (£50-70)
France, Université de Paris, 1895, a silver medal by J.-C. Chaplain, female seated on throne, holding a book, attended by two standing students, rev. ship of Paris, FLUCTUAT NEC MERGITVR, 68mm (PBE –; CGMP p.78; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.39, 34; cf. DNW 46, 776). Tiny obverse rim nick at 5 o’clock, otherwise about extremely fine, rare in silver (£50-70)
France, Université de Paris, 1895, a silver medal by J.-C. Chaplain, similar, 68mm (PBE –; CGMP p.78; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.39, 34; cf. DNW 46, 776). Good very fine, rare in silver (£50-70)
France, Automobile-Club de France, 1895, a silver-gilt Société d’Encouragement award medal by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, semi-naked female figure sat on tricycle, right hand holding a torch and left hand on the tiller, rev. legend above wreath, named (Centre de Tourisme de Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, Eugène Bouchayer), 68mm (PBE 305; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.39, 63; cf. Gaz. Num. 1898, p.23, 197; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 28; cf. DNW 44, 969). Very fine or better, rare (£50-70)
France, Exposition des Artistes Français & Russes, 1895, a plated bronze award plaque by F. Rasumny, conjoined busts of Marianne and Russie left, rev. legend above conjoined shields, tablet below, un-named, 51 x 45mm (BDM V, 34). Very fine and very rare (£40-50)
France, Apollon, 1898, a silver medal by A. Dubois for the Conservatoire de Musique des Départements, seated naked figure of Apollo, playing a violin, figures in wooded setting behind, rev. lyre, wreath and legend (Concours de Goderville, Seine-Infre., 1900), 68mm (CGMP p.158); Union des Commerçants de St Adresse, Festival, 1909, a silver medal by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, seated and standing robed females with musical instruments and music-stand, rev. wreath of oak and palm, legend (Offerte par...
Hammer Price: £80
France, Horticulture, c.1900, a bronze medal by L.A. Bottée, gardeners pruning and watering plants, rev. wreath, société pratique d’horticulture de l’arrondissement d’yvetot around, 50mm; together with other horticulture-related medals of Yvetot and Gournay-en-Bray, in base metal (6), by F. Vernon, Rivet, Rasumny, etc. [7]. About very fine and better (£30-40)
France, Gallia, c.1900, a bronze award medal by C.P. Pillet for Arthus-Bertrand, helmeted head of France right, rev. legend in wreath, 69mm (Classens 57; BDM IV, 537; cf. DNW 40, 752); République Française, c.1900, a plated bronze medal by B.L. Hercule, bust of Marianne left, rev. conseil municipal, etc., named (L. Godefroy, Maire, Offranville, S-Infe., 1901), 50mm; Commerce, 1934, a bronze award plaque by C.P. Pillet, Minerva indicates the way to Mercury, who stands on a wheel of fortune,...
France, Dante, c.1900, a plated oval maquette by F. Rasumny, winged female with wreath, 235 x 185mm. Extremely fine, an attractive decorative piece (£60-80)
France, Femme Assise au Bord de la Rivière, c.1900, a cast copper-washed lead maquette for the rev. of a medal, unsigned, semi-nude female seated left, holding an olive branch and shield, her feet in reeds by a river at left, 26.3cm. Very fine, rare (£50-70)
France, Institute de France, c.1900, a silver award medal, unsigned, bust of Minerva right, rev. wreath, named (Denys Puech, 1905), 32mm. Good very fine, grey tone; in red fitted case (£25-35)
France, Exposition Universelle Internationale, Paris, 1900, a plated bronze plaque by L.-O. Roty, winged Genius placing a torch in the hand of a dying woman, rev. view of the Petit and Grand Palais, Paris, laureated wreath in clouds above, named (A.J. Mattei, Exposant Classe XVIII, Armées de Terre et de Mer), 51 x 36mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.90; PBE 880; Coll. R. Marx 74-5; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.269, 30; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.48, 179; BDM VI, 239; cf. DNW 48, 834); Chambre de Commerce, Le...
Hammer Price: £85
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