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France, La Lorraine aux États-Unis, 1918, a uniface bronze plaque by A. Finot, French and American soldier saluting the sky, civic buildings in background, 80 x 76mm. About extremely fine, rare (£25-35)
Hammer Price: £25
France, Le Couple, c.1920, a uniface bronze plaque by L. Bazor, conjoined half-length portraits of a robed man with tousled hair and a middle-aged woman left, 76 x 72mm (cf. DNW 49, 938); Société des Etudes Historiques, 1933, a bronze medal by G. Ridet, head of Minerva of Chantilly, rev. legend, 68mm (cf. CGMP 345 for obv.; cf. DNW 48, 865); 9th Jeux Universitaires Mondiaux d’Été, Paris, 1947, a bronze award medal by R. Betannier, naked couple standing in front of figure on pillar,...
Hammer Price: £35
France, Touring Club de France, Opening of the Gorges du Verdon, c.1920, a bronze plaque by L. Botinelly for Chobillon, view of a pass through the gorge, rev. reclining river-god, legend above, 91 x 66mm (cf. DNW 38, 797). Good very fine (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £60
France, Artemis, c.1920, a plated bronze award medal by L.-J.-H. Cariat for the Société Canine de Normandie, Artemis running with dog, rev. tablet on wreath, un-named, 50mm; Les Trois Chiens, c.1920, a uniface plated bronze award plaque, unsigned, three dogs’ heads facing, tablet below, engraved (Offerte par Mr Morel, Exposition Canine, Havre, 1922), 66 x 50mm [2]. Very fine (£30-40)
Medals Related to Aviation, France, Montgolfier
Hammer Price: £270
France, Bénédicité, 1926, a uniface bronze plaque by G.-H. Prud’homme, old woman seated in chair left, offering a prayer of thanks before eating soup from a bowl, 94 x 72mm (CGMP p.331; Classens 70; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.44, 138; cf. DNW 47, 922). Remains of old label on back, otherwise good very fine, nicely patinated, rare (£40-60)
France, Catalane, 1926, a bronze plaque by Ernesta Robert-Mérignac, facing bust of an elderly Catalan woman in regional costume, rev. castle at Perpignan, 63 x 53mm (CGMP p.353; cf. DNW 42, 1525). Somewhat dirty, otherwise very fine (£20-30)
Hammer Price: £15
France, La Grande Source de Vittel, c.1928, a uniface bronze plaque by F.P. Niclausse, naked female figure sat in clouds, overseeing a jug from which water flows over a globe, 76 x 50mm. Very fine, rare; set onto a marble base, the date 24 Juin 1937 inked on bottom; the whole contained in an official green fitted case by Vittel, a most attractive souvenir (£40-60)
France, L’Auto, 1928, a bronze award medal by H. Demey, Delage car speeding left, legend below (Rallye Automobile Féminin, Paris-Strasbourg, 4 Juin 1928), rev. tablet on wreath, un-named, 50mm. Good very fine; in green fitted case of issue (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £50
France, Centenary of La Revue des Deux Mondes, 1929, a large bronze Art Deco medal by L. Bazor, bust of François Buloz right, rev. robed female holding two torches between the Old and New Worlds, 100mm (cf. Arethuse 26 [1930] p.6; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 155; cf. Simmons FPL 9, 175; cf. DNW 48, 858). A powerful design, practically as struck and attractively patinated, scarce; in original red fitted case [this a little scuffed] (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £70
France, Syndicat Général des Articles Métalliques, c.1930, an Art Deco gilt-bronze award medal by E.-P. Blin, female bust left wearing head-band, rev. pax labor, man and woman left, wreath around tablet below, named (M. Fernand Glatigny), 60mm; L. Calmels, 1937, a bronze medal by R. Cochet, bust three-quarters left, rev. façades of two buildings, 63mm [2]. First extremely fine, second good very fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £85
France, Municipality of Paris, c.1930, an Art Deco bronze award medal by P.-M. Dammann, symbolic figure of Paris standing in ship, rev. central tablet on fasces, named (À Mme. Mahieu, Institutrice, 1938), 50mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.54, 43; cf. DNW 42, 1527); Sainte-Thérèse de Lisieux, 1938, a bronze plaque by J. Vezien, St Theresa standing, holding a crown of roses on which is superimposed a crucifix, rev. rays of sun and falling rose petals, je veux passer mon ciel, etc., 92 x 41mm (CGMP...
France, Commission Europeenne du Danube, Inauguration des Nouvelles Digues de Soulina, 1931, a bronze medal by L. Bazor, seated robed female surveying boats on the river, rev. trident, arms around, 72mm (cf. DNW 42, 1510). About extremely fine (£30-40)
£30–£40
France, Exposition Coloniale Internationale, Paris, 1931, Cote d’Ivoire, a bronze medal by E.-A. Monier, bust of a female from Sénoufo left, rev. map of Dahomey on scroll, balafon and drums, tree at left, 59mm (CGMP p.259). Remains of paper label adhering to reverse, otherwise very fine (£40-50)
France, Exposition Coloniale Internationale, Paris, 1931, Dahomey, a bronze medal by E.-A. Monier, bust of a female from Bornou left, rev. map of Dahomey on scroll, house in background, 59mm (CGMP p.259; cf. DNW 47, 937). Stain in exergue on reverse, very fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £30
France, Exposition Coloniale Internationale, Paris, 1931, Niger, a bronze medal by E.-A. Monier, bust of a female Touareg right, rev. map of Niger on scroll, Touareg on camel behind, 59mm (CGMP p.260). Remains of paper label adhering to reverse, otherwise very fine (£40-50)
France, Exposition Coloniale Internationale, Paris, 1931, Soudan, a bronze medal by E.-A. Monier, bust of a female Kassonké left, rev. map of Sudan on scroll, two female artisans at sides, 59mm (CGMP p.260). Remains of paper label adhering to reverse, otherwise about extremely fine (£50-60)
France, Exposition Coloniale Internationale, Paris, 1931, Tonkin, a bronze medal, unsigned, Oriental female standing by smoking oven, rev. dragon, 59mm (CGMP p.405). Remains of paper label adhering to reverse, otherwise very fine, rare (£30-50)
£30–£50
France, Provençale, 1931, a silver plaque by Ernesta Robert-Mérignac, bust of a woman of Arles right in rich traditional costume, rev. Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde church, Mediterranean behind, engraved (Conseil Général des B.D.R., 24 Juin 1955), 61 x 50mm (CGMP p.354). About extremely fine, rare in silver (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £80
France, Dr. Charles Buizard, 1932, an Art Deco bronze medal by P. Turin, bust right, rev. Hygée fighting the hydra, 72mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.61, 136; cf. DNW 38, 828). About extremely fine (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £75
France, Paul Lancevin, 1934, a bronze plaque by G. Urbain for Arthus-Bertrand, half-length portrait left, rev. standing figure of Lancevin, scientific equipment at left, 70 x 53mm. Very fine, rare (£30-40)
France, Société des Magasins de Casino, c.1935, a bronze award medal by R. Fougare, conjoined busts of male and female left, rev. seated female with boy and girl on her lap, named (Challenge Intersecteurs 1935-1936, Mr Joseph Ovlion, Inspecteur Régional du Secteur gagnant 1er du Classement Général), 80mm. Very fine (£30-40)
France, Albert Besnard, 1936, a cast bronze medal by A.A. Herbemont for the SFAM, bust left, rev. Minerva protects tree with a sword, 102mm, edge stamped 59 (cf. Exh. Cat. Artistes Medailleurs, Paris, 1955, 50; cf. Simmons FPL 12, 82; cf. DNW 45, 834). Extremely fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £100
France, Léopard, 1936, a uniface bronze plaque by M. Thénot, leopard crouching on the branch of a tree, 75 x 51mm (CGMP p.373; cf. BDW 13, 352). Two scratches on hind quarters of animal, otherwise good very fine (£30-40)
France, Croiseur Strasbourg, 1937, a bronze medal by P.-A. Morlon, bust of young Alsatian woman in regional costume right, Strasbourg Cathedral at right, rev. cruiser right, 68mm (CGMP p.271; cf. DNW 48, 992); Cuirasse Richelieu, 1941, a bronze medal by G. Guiraud, bust of Cardinal Richelieu left, rev. battleship right, 68mm (CGMP p.200) [2]. Very fine and better (£35-45)
France, Jean Belot, 1938, a bronze medal by J. Vernon, bust right, rev. human anatomy in rectangular tablet, legend at sides and below, 80mm (cf. DNW 49, 970). About extremely fine, rare (£40-60)
France, La Savoyarde, 1939, a bronze plaque by C.-M. Favre-Bertin, bust of a lady of Savoy in traditional head-dress, rev. Lake Bourget, 59 x 47mm (CGMP p.178); La Béarnaise, 1943, a bronze plaque by C.-M. Favre-Bertin, bust of a Béarnaise lady in traditional head-dress left, rev. arms, 59 x 47mm (CGMP p.178) [2]. First extremely fine, second virtually as struck, both nicely patinated, an attractive pair (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £65
France, Conférence de Paris, 1946, a bronze medal by A. Galtié, Paris standing on globe, greeting the dove of Peace, rev. Parisian buildings, 68mm (CGMP p.773; cf. DNW 35, 601). Extremely fine, rare (£35-45)
France, Comité Internationale de la Croix Rouge, 1946, a gilt-bronze medal by P. Turin, head of the Republic breaking her chains, rev. legend in and around tablet, 68mm (cf. CGMP p.376; cf. Simmons FPL 12, 108; cf. DNW 45, 851). Light scuff mark on face and remains of paper label adhering to reverse rim, rare as a gilt medal (£60-80)
France, Comité Internationale de la Croix Rouge, 1946, a bronze medal by P. Turin, similar, 68mm (cf. CGMP p.376; cf. Simmons FPL 12, 108; cf. DNW 45, 851). Extremely fine (£40-50)
France, Marcel Cachin, 1948, a bronze medal by L. Muller, bust right, rev. robed female personifying Elegance stood on a rock battered by waves, 68mm (CGMP p.1374); 50th Anniversary of the Foire de Paris, 1954, a gilt-bronze award medal by P. Lacoste and R. Bénard for Arthus-Bertrand, ship of Paris, rev. two wreaths, named (Armand Boulay), 59mm [2]. Very fine and better (£30-40)
France, General de Lattre de Tassigny, 1948, a bronze medal by P. Turin, bust left in cap, rev. French 1st army crossing the Rhine in boats, shells exploding above, 31 mars 1945 in exergue, 68mm (CGMP p.1836 for obv.; cf. BDW 13, 410). Slight traces of verdigris in reverse legend and on edge, otherwise extremely fine and patinated, rare (£40-50)
France, Firmin Gillot, 1948, a bronze award plaque by J. Vernon for the Clichés Union Gillot-Rousset-Ruckert, bust of Gillot right, rev. legend in 10 lines, named (M. Kaan), 90 x 64mm (cf. DNW 38, 858). Good very fine, rare (£30-40)
France, Festival International du Film de Cannes, c.1950, a bronze medal by G. Guiraud, figures representing Art and Science, rev. masks and musical instruments, 68mm (CGMP –; cf. DNW 51, 1184). Extremely fine and very rare (£50-70)
France, Paris-Normandie, c.1950, a bronze medal by Josette Hébert-Coeffin, janiform female heads representing Paris and Normandy, rev. leopards imposed on ship of Paris, 76mm; Rouen, 1960, a bronze plaque by Josette Hébert-Coeffin, mermaid over a map of the River Seine, rev. view of harbourside at Rouen, vessel tied up in foreground, 95 x 63mm (cf. DNW 49, 1090) [2]. First good very fine, second extremely fine (£30-40)
France, Eve et le Serpent, c.1950, a uniface cast bronze plaque by D. Loysel, Eve seated to right under tree, snake coiled round her body, 65 x 53mm (cf. BDW 5, 212). Extremely fine (£30-40)
France, Fédération Nationale des Entreprises à Commerces Multiples, 1950, a bronze medal by P.-M. Landowski, artisans at work, rev. six scenes of people working, named (Mlle. Jeanne Briquir, 1950), 79mm. Extremely fine (£30-40)
France, Électrification de la Ligne Paris-Lyon, 1950, a bronze medal by M. Renard, electric locomotive pulling train, rev. reclining male personification of the Rhone, legend in 7 lines below, 59mm (CGMP p.1561; cf. BDW 3, 210). About extremely fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £55
France, Quatercentenary of the Birth of Antoine de Pluvinel, 1955, a bronze medal by J. Vernon, bust left in ruff, rev. Pluvinel teaching Louis XIII to ride a horse, open book below, 68mm (CGMP p.1865). Minor rim nicks, good very fine (£30-40)
France, Armand Salacrou, 1956, a bronze medal by Josette Hébert-Coëffin, bust right, rev. constellation of Leo, 68mm (CGMP p.424); Chambre de Commerce de Rouen, c.1960, a bronze medal by Josette Hébert-Coëffin, ship of Rouen, rev. citadel with cranes at side, 41mm; together with other base metal medals (4), by Simon, Pillet, H. Dubois, etc [8]. First two extremely fine and patinated, others generally very fine (£40-60)
£40–£60
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