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France, Claude Debussy, 1966, a silver medal by R. Joly for the CFM, bust left, rev. Triton standing in waves, blowing a conch-shell, 63mm (Niggl –; CGMP p.1021). Extremely fine, rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £55
France, Alphonse Juin, 1975, a silver medal by R. Corbin, bust half-left in cap, rev. map of Italy and North Africa, arms of the Corps Expéditionnaire below, 81mm (CGMP p.442). Extremely fine and very rare (£70-100)
£70–£100
Argentina, Exposition Internationale and Centenary of Independence, Buenos Aires, 1910, a bronze plaque by F.-J.-A. Roques for the Comité Français, rearing horseman by a paddock containing bulls, rev. naked artisan proferring an olive branch to a robed female, 72 x 62mm (PBE 833; BDM –; cf. DNW 49, 839). Very fine and very rare (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £30
Australia, Australia Sesquicentennial, 1938, a plated medal by V. Veinberg and C. Eccles for Amor, bust of Capt. Arthur Philip left, rev. the landing at Sydney Cove, 58mm (Carlisle 1938/7). Very fine; in black box of issue (£25-35)
Hammer Price: £20
Austria, Inschallah, 1915, a uniface octagonal bronze plaque by H. Dietrich, Enver Pascha, with Turkish flag, advancing left, view of St. Sophia beyond, inscription in English and Turkish, 27 x 22mm (cf. DNW 35, 478); Bicentenary of the Founding of the Kaiserinfanterie Nr. 1, 1916, an octagonal plated bronze plaque by R. Kaps, conjoined busts of Karl VI and Franz Joseph I right, rev. infantryman brandishing a rifle behind his head, 50mm; together with other miscellaneous medals, etc (5) [7]....
Austria, Frau mit Pflanze, c. 1920, a uniface Art Deco bronze plaque by F. Kounitzky, naked female standing by plant, holding aloft a branch, back impressed (Fünfkampf 1950, I), 85 x 30mm. About very fine, rare (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £100
Austria, Verband der Oester[reich] Schwimmvereine, c. 1920, uniface Art Deco bronze plaques by A.R. Weinberger (2), first plated, second gilt, classical female figure holding Victory and ball, dolphin below, male swimmer reaching for ball at right, impressed (Meisterschaft von Oesterreich, Wasserball), backs engraved (II, 1922; I, 1923), both 55 x 39mm [2]. Very fine and better (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £35
Austria, Athlète, c. 1920, a uniface bronze plaquette, unsigned, male athlete with garland, back impressed (Polo, I), 35 x 24mm; 1 Mai, 1930, a uniface badge by Beha-Werk, Vienna, hand raised in greeting, 28 x 20mm; Öster[reichischer] Klub der Pudelfreunde [Austrian Poodle Club], Vienna, c. 1935, a uniface bronze medal by Kirsch, poodle standing right, back impressed (Gut), 65mm; Tennis, c. 1935, a uniface bronze medal by S. Highberger, female tennis player watched by two bystanders, back...
£40–£60
Austria, Kegeln [Bowling], c. 1930, uniface plaques by J.H. Clarek, Vienna (3), one bronze, others gilt-bronze, male bowler with ball, impressed (W.K.S.K. ‘Die Reisser’, Fig. M, 1932-33, II Platz; W.K.S.K. ‘Die Reisser’, E.K.M., 1933-34, VI Platz; W.K.S.K. ‘Die Reisser’, Fig. M, 1934-35, II Platz), all 55 x 36mm [3]. Very fine and better; gilt specimens with integral wreaths (£40-50)
£40–£50
Austria, Verband Oesterreich Amateur-Photographen-Vereine, Jubiläums Austellung, 1937, a uniface bronze plaque, unsigned, radiated plinth, 58 x 40mm. Very fine (£20-30)
£20–£30
Belgian Congo, Le Congo, 1918, a cast bronze medal by F. Huygelen for Fonson, robed female figure comforting a naked female African who clutches a baby to her side, rev. seated robed female with an African child, 90mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.15, 73; cf. DNW 35, 604). Powerful style, fine to very fine, scarce (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £65
Belgium, Grand Concours International des Sciences et de l’Industrie, Brussels, 1888, a bronze medal by A. Fisch, bust of Leopold II left, rev. view of the Expo pavilion, 64mm; together with other miscellaneous World medals (14, one in silver), by Girometti, Webb, Chaplain, Ponscarme, Caqué, etc [15]. Generally fine to very fine (£60-80)
Belgium, Paul de Vigne, c. 1905, a uniface plated plaque by P.R. Braecke, male figure holding torch on rearing horse, 85 x 60mm. Good fine, very rare (£50-70)
Belgium, Femme et Arche, c. 1910, a uniface gilt-bronze plaque by P. Theunis, semi-naked kneeling female holding branches of oak by a portico, 77 x 63mm (cf. DNW 50, 1182); Exposition Universelle et Internationale, Ghent, 1913, a bronze plaque by G. Devreese, allegorical figures greeting Queen, rev. seated and kneeling females in pavilion, 71 x 69mm (BDM VII, 221; cf. DNW 48, 680); Exposition Universelle et Internationale, Ghent, 1913, a bronze plaque by R. Grégoire for the Comité...
Hammer Price: £50
Belgium, Tercentenary of the Chef-Confrérie Royale et Chevalière de Saint-Michel, Ghent, 1913, a bronze plaque by G. Devrese for Fonson, 17th century soldier with sword, rev. fencer with epée, 85 x 42mm (BDM VII, 221); Aéro-Club de Belgique, c. 1920, a bronze medal by E.-P. Blin, winged male leaning against a rock, watching biplane, sun’s rays behind, rev. three figures and globe, 68mm (cf. DW 24, 171) [2]. First about very fine, second fine (£30-40)
Belgium, Antoine Depage, 1915, a uniface bronze plaque by E.-J. de Bremæcker, bust left, 63 x 45mm; Croix Rouge de Belge, 1916, a bronze award medal by G. Devreese, St Christopher struggles with youthful Christ on his shoulders, rev. enamelled shield, un-named, 70mm (cf. BDW 18, 683); Fédération Médicale Belge, c.1920, a bronze award medal by J. Dupon, youths representing two cultures, rev. tablet, named (Au Docteur P. de Launay du Mans, 1922), 60mm; Jules Bordet, 1921, a bronze plaque...
Hammer Price: £25
Belgium, Rufin Schockaert, 1932, a bronze medal by A. Jorissen, bust right, rev. standing figure, bull at feet, 70mm; France, Léon Thoinot, 1907, a bronze medal by J.B. Champeil, bust right, rev. legend in four lines, 54mm (BDM –); Death of Jean Sicard, 1929, a bronze plaque by P.-A. Morlon, bust three-quarters left, rev. legend in 11 lines, 73 x 65mm; Raymond-Jacques Sabouraud, 1929, a bronze medal by A. Pommier, bust left, rev. Hôpital Saint-Louis, 60mm (cf. DNW 60, 1603); Clément...
£70–£90
Belgium, Institut Saint Louis, Brussels, 1933, a bronze medal by M. Rau for Fisch, six students with symbols of education, rev. robed female in sunken cartouche, 70mm. Extremely fine; in original card box (£30-40)
Belgium, Football, c. 1940, a bronze plaque by V. Michel for E. Michel, players heading a ball by goal posts, rev. hexagonal tablet, coupe robert dulait, c.s. t.m.t. – c.s. belltelephone, 30 aout 1941, 52 x 40mm; France, Football, c. 1900, a matrix of the obv. of an award medal by F. Rasumny for A. Duseaux, players with ball, stamped 3533 above, 30 m/m below, total diam. 48mm [2]. First almost extremely fine, in original card case by Emile Michel, 90 rue Emile Féron, Bruxelles, second...
£50–£70
Brazil, Centenary of the Coronation of Peter II, 1940, a gold medalet signed Beratain, bust of Peter II left, rev. crowned arms, 22mm; together with other miscellaneous medals, medallic covers, etc (25, some in silver) [26]. Mostly very fine or better (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £40
Canada, Exposition of French Art, Montreal, 1935, a bronze medal by P.-C. Lenoir, bust of Jacques Cartier right, rev. Royal arms and supporters of Britain and Canada, 68 mm. Nearly extremely fine, darkly toned (£30-40)
£30–£40
Ecuador, Centenary of the Battle of Pichincha, 1922, a bronze medal by L. Casadio, soldier on horseback, rev. allegorical scene of warriors striding into battle, 77mm (cf. DNW 44, 851). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, a handsome medal (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £120
Egypt, Visit of King Fuad to France, 1927, a bronze medal by S.-E. Vernier, bust right, rev. pyramid and Arc de Triomphe, 72mm. Remains of paper label on reverse, otherwise very fine (£60-80)
Egypt, Exposition Française, Cairo, 1929, a bronze medal by A. Maillard, bust of Georges Philippar left, rev. view of temples and mosque in Cairo, 68mm (cf. DNW 38, 698). Circular stain behind head, otherwise very fine (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £60
Falkland Islands, Centenary of British Sovereignty, 1933, a tombac medal by B. Mackennal, crowned bust of George V left, rev. arms, 36mm (BHM 4241; E 2023A; cf. DNW 50, 1284). Good fine (£15-25)
Hammer Price: £10
Finland, Finland, Lasse Virén, 1976, a bronze medal, unsigned, for Tillander, athlete running to right, close-up of face at right, rev. allegorical view of an athletic stadium, 50mm; Germany, 10th Wedding Anniversary of William II of Prussia and Queen Auguste Victoria, 1891, a silver medal by E. Weigand, conjoined busts right, rev. legend, 45mm (BDM VI, 425) [2]. First extremely fine, second very fine and toned (£40-50)
France, Hercule et Singe, a mid-19th century decorative cast bronze maquette, unsigned, Hercules seated under bough of tree, monkey holds crutch at right, 60mm. Very fine; set in a wooden surround (£50-70)
France, Communications Aériennes, Paris, 1871, a bronze award medal by C.-J.-M. Degeorge for the Ministère de la Guerre, female figure seated on the side of a cannon, a carrier-pigeon flying into her arms, balloon in air behind, rev. pigeon coop, un-named, 62mm (PBE 345; CGMP p.122; BDM I, 544; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.19, 48; Malpas 95; cf. DNW 58, 1522). Obverse extremely fine and patinated, reverse very fine (£40-60)
France, Emile Pathier, 1877, a uniface bronzed electrotype medal, indistinctly signed, bust right, 102mm; Charles Bockairy, a uniface bronzed electrotype medal, indistinctly signed, bust right, 108mm; Death of Léon Gambetta, 1882, a uniface cast bronze medal by A. Gauvin, bust left, 118mm (cf. DNW 47, 842) [3]. Generally very fine (£50-70)
France, Ville du Havre, c. 1880, a silver-gilt award medal, signed Lecomte A. Noël, arms, rev. wreath, centre engraved (Lendit du Rouen, 1893), 56mm (cf. DNW 53, 1160). Brilliant mint state and attractively toned; in original red fitted case (£60-80)
France, Union Centrale des Beaux-Arts Appliqués à l’Industrie, Exposition du Métal, 1880, an oval plated award medal, unsigned, artist’s easel, wine flagon and other accoutrements, rev. legend, impressed (4e. Section, Outils et Procédés, Métiers Annexes, Chevalier, Graveur), 70 x 52mm (cf. DNW 53, 1157). Minor scratches on reverse, otherwise very fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £15
France, Faune Jouant avec un Bouc, 1883, a large uniface cast bronze maquette by H.-A.-J. Patey, naked male faun playing a mouth-organ while holding a goat by its whiskers, 205mm (PBE –; BDM –; Cat. Godard, Paris, 1903, 77). Extremely fine and a very rare early work by this artist; set in an ebonised black and gilt plaster frame [330mm], with loop on the back for suspension (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £170
France, 82nd Birthday of Victor Hugo, 1884, a bronze medal by A. Borrel, bust left, rev. branches of oak and palm, ribbon and radiant star, 68mm (CGMP p.56; BDM I, 221). Minor rim nick on obverse, otherwise very fine, rare (£40-50)
France, Congrès Gastronomique de Lyon, 1885, a gilt-bronze medal, unsigned, seated figure of Lyon preparing to crown a supplicant, rev. arms of Lyon in wreath, 68mm. Good very fine; loosely set into an ornate openwork gilt surround mount, with loop for suspension (£30-50)
France, Chevaux, 1887, a plated bronze medal by C.-J. M. Degeorge, youth with two horses and a foal in country setting, rev. wreath, named (Raid de l’Atlantique, Mai 1921, Offert par M. Ruellan, Député), 68mm (CGMP p.123; Coll. R. Marx 399; BDM I, 543). Very fine and rare (£40-60)
France, Compagnie Universelle du Canal Maritime de Suez, 1888, a silver medal by L.-O. Roty, seated figure of La France holding torch, being presented with a bag of money by a robed figure, rev. legend commemorating the opening of the Canal in 1869, 42mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.89; Coll. R. Marx 21; PBE –; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.25, 147; BDM V, 230; cf. DNW 61, 1361). Good very fine (£40-60)
France, Yachting, c. 1890, a gilt-bronze medal by G.E. Hamel for the Cercle de la Voile d’Asnières, yacht in full sail, rev. legend, named (5 Juin 1898, Canots Automobiles, ‘Gigolo’, à M. Olivetti), 50mm; Maurice Faure, 1906, a bronze medal by G.-H. Prud’homme, bust left, rev. books, inkstand and wreath on table, 63mm (BDM IV, 705); Edouard Le Danois, 1968, a plated medal, unsigned, standing figure of Le Danois, ship in background, rev. dolphin and fishes, 70mm; together with other...
France, Horticulture, 1892, a bronze plaque by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, female figure teaching another to prune a plant in a flower-pot, rev. naked young girl sat under tree, making a posy, 62 x 48mm (PBE 304; CGMP p.175; Coll. R. Marx 306; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.41, 72; BDM I, 664; cf. DNW 40, 743); Musique, c. 1900, a silver award plaque, unsigned, female playing viola, rev. wreath and tablet, inscribed (Concours Musical, Alençon, 19 Juin 1904), 45 x 34mm; Musique de Chambre, 1907, a bronze...
France, 50th Anniversary of the Foundation of Maison Christofle, 1892, a plated bronze plaque by L.-O. Roty, fashioned as a triptych, Science presenting a cup to a seated Christofle, flanked by figures represnting Art and Industry, rev. legend in 14 lines flanked by a metal-worker and an engraver, 95 x 59mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.89; Coll. R. Marx 39; PBE 853; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.268, 13; BDM V, 234; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.48, 167; cf. BDW 5, 9). Extremely fine, rare (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £110
France, Paul Bert, 1893, a bronze medal by A. Borrel, bust facing, head turned to right, rev. legend encircled by wreath of oak and palm, 68mm (Storer 321; CGMP p.56; BDM I, 221). Good very fine, patinated, rare (£40-50)
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