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ENGLAND, Death of Lord Nelson, 1805, a silver medal by A. Abramson, bust right, rev. rostral column adorned with naval accoutrements, 40mm, 17.08g (Hardy 59; BHM 574; MH 497; BDM I, 18; E 964). Extremely fine, toned £400-£500
Hammer Price: £600
GERMANY, Olympic Games, Munich, 1972, a cast bronze wall plaque by F. Aeberhard, five stylized athletes hailing the Olympic flame, Olympic rings below, 325 x 253mm, 4,210g (GV –; cf. Auktionshaus Rheine 131, 17). Small edge cut at lower right, otherwise extremely fine, as made and a very substantial work; with integral hooks on the back for suspension £200-£260
Hammer Price: £110
GERMANY, Karl Marx, a bronze medal by A. Aguiar, bearded bust almost full-facing, some elements with no relief, rev. monogram in square cartouche, edge impressed 43, 80mm, 177.23g. About extremely fine £10-£20
Hammer Price: £40
U.S.A., Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915, a silver medal by R.I. Aitken for the Medallic Art Co and struck in the Expo grounds, two robed female figures representing North and South America supporting cornucopiæ above a globe centred on Panama, rev. standing figure of Mercury, nude, holding caduceus and opening lock-gates for a Viking longboat, 38mm, 30.13g (Shevlin-Hyder 18-1; Baxter 113; Hibler-Kappen 399; cf. Brand II, 1233; cf. BSJ 37, 576). Very fine, toned ...
Hammer Price: £150
ENGLAND, 700th Anniversary of the Foundation of Liverpool, 1907, a silver medal by C.J. Allen for J.H. Pinches, King John, enthroned, presenting charter to kneeling male figure, rev. three-masted ship sailing left, 64mm, 121.07g (BHM 3952; Sandwich R10; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.1, 1; BDM VII, 13; E 1898a). Extremely fine, rare £120-£150
Hammer Price: £300
FRANCE, Compagnie Française de l’Afrique Occidentale, 1907, a silver award medal by H.E. Allouard, sphinx left on plinth, rays behind, rev. olive branch, central; tablet named (Léon Palustran, 1898-1914, Afrique), edge impressed 1 argent and cornucopia, 60mm, 94.51g (Ruedas p.344, 4; cf. DNW 141, 1756; cf. iNumis MBS 26, 1241). Tiny testing scrapes on reverse at 12 and 6 o’clock, otherwise about extremely fine, dusty tone £70-£90
NETHERLANDS, Vergezichten [Panoramas], 2013, a cast bronze medal of irregular shape by Catrien van Amstel [Kunst en Gietwerk te Dronten] for the Vereniging voor Penningkunst, abstract shape in relief resembling a seated torso, rev. interpretation of the skyline of a city in the form of a horizontal line with vertical groove, edge impressed v.p.k., 85 x 82mm, 413.06g (The Medal 64, pp.64-5). As made, grey patina £30-£40
FRANCE, Napoléon Bonaparte, Premier Consul [1804], a copper medal by B. Andrieu, bust right, rev. à la fidélité in wreath, 39mm, 22.76g (Bramsen 281; Slg. Julius 1187; cf. NAC/Varesi 115, 1401). About extremely fine, patinated £30-£50
Hammer Price: £55
FRANCE, Les Victoires de 1807 [The Victories of 1807], a copper medal by B. Andrieu and L. Jaley for D.V. Denon, laureate bust of Napoléon right, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head turned to right, being crowned by Victory, radiant n in exergue, 40mm, 40.95g (Bramsen 674; BDM III, 54, recté 1807; Slg. Julius 1816; cf. Künker e63, 596; cf. Noonans 256, 342). Extremely fine £80-£100
Hammer Price: £100
ENGLAND, Fall Out, 1986, a silver medal by M. Appleby for the British Art Medal Society, ellipse, rev. tree, rear of fish and a ram, 31mm, edge impressed 34, hallmarked London 1986, 29mm, 25.57g (Attwood 37; The Medal 10, p.74; cf. DNW 123, 508). Mint state, lightly toned; in green pouch as issued £40-£60
Hammer Price: £140
FRANCE, Compagnie Générale de Navigation, Bonnardel Frès, c. 1910, a silver medal by J. Armand-Calliat, paddle-barge on the River Rhône at Avignon, the Pont Saint-Bénezet and town seen from the Île de Barthelasse in background, rev. seated female figure holding rudder, lion standing by her feet, the borders represented by life-belts with ropes around, 70mm, 183.62g (BDM –) [2]. Artist’s signature erased on both sides, otherwise very fine and toned, very rare £90-£120
Hammer Price: £550
ITALY, Prima Esposizione Internazionale delle Industrie Marittime, Naples [First International Exhibition of Maritime Industries], 1871, a bronze medal by L. Arnaud, two female figures offering a model of a 3-masted ship to a robed female representing Italia, Neptune reclining at left, smoke emitting from Mt Vesuvius in background, rev. aerial view of the exhibition buildings, ships in harbour, sun’s rays over Mt Vesuvius, 73mm, 186.72g (Varesi 366; Wurzb. 6897). Some obverse rim nicks,...
Hammer Price: £220
FRANCE, Marianne, c. 1900, a gilt-bronze award medal by A. Aubé for Pichard, helmeted bust right, sun rising in background, rev. tablet and oak-wreath, un-named, 50mm, edge impressed bronze and mark of A. Pichard, Saumur, 50mm, 49.57g (cf. Numisor SA 9, 388). About extremely fine £10-£20
Hammer Price: £45
ITALY, La statua di Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, Turin [The Statue of Emanuel Filiberto of Savoy], 1937, a bronze medal by V. Audagna and E. Lombardi, helmeted bust of Victor Emanuel III right, rev. statue, 73mm, 223.70g (Cas. XVII.62; cf. Inasta 49, 556). About extremely fine, scarce £90-£120
GERMANY, Weltmodell, 1997, a square bronze plaque by H. Auer [Kunstguß Jörg Grundhöfer, Niedernberg], for the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Medaillenkunst, a representation of the world model in gilt on a sphere over seven levels, legend jahres medaille, etc, on base, one edge impressed with ha monogram, 75mm, 603.83g (DGMK 10, p.65, 5; FIDEM 1998, p.131, 53; cf. Höhn 54, 1106). Extremely fine, as made £80-£100
Hammer Price: £35
FRANCE, Comité des Fêtes de Cannes, 1927, an Art Déco bronze Concours d’Élégance award plaque by A. Augis, standing female figure, arms outstretched, holding wreaths over a backdrop of the town, space for club badge to left, period landaulette to right, rev. legend, edge impressed a. augis lyon, 74 x 50mm, 109.16g (cf. DNW 30, 768). Very fine, rare £50-£70
Hammer Price: £80
FRANCE, Louis Vallon, 1965, a bronze medal by E. Auricoste, outline bust three-quarters right, rev. coin-press, cross of Lorraine below, edge impressed bronze and cornucopia, 68mm, 140.90g (CGMP p.79; Monnaie Exh. Cat. 1965, 29). Matt finish, brilliant mint state £20-£30
GERMANY, Hoesch-Aktiengesellschaft, Dortmund, 1933, a bronze Loyal Service medal by F. Bagdons, bust of Friedrich Springorum left, rev. steelworks with blast furnaces, 59mm, 76.65g (Müseler 15.3/46C; cf. Höhn e12, 62). Extremely fine; in original green case with Hoesch logo £20-£30
Hammer Price: £30
ENGLAND/NETHERLANDS, Dust to Dust, 2007, a forged steel and earth composition by Elly Baltus [Janse Metaalbewerking] for the British Art Medal Society, the various components to make a medal separate into five pieces, 121 x 116mm complete, 898.22g (The Medal 51, p.88). Mint state; in card box of issue marked 1-20/100, and a DVD giving full instructions on how to use the composition to make a medal £80-£100
FRANCE, Chambre de Commerce, Paris, 1874, a silver medal signed F.L. and P.B. for Barbedienne, bust of Hermes right, rev. turreted arms of Paris surrounded by a locomotive at right, rooster on a bale at left and an antique lamp below, edge impressed 2 argent and cornucopia, 39mm, 29.20g (cf. Tauler & Fau 90, 4223). About extremely fine £30-£40
U.S.A., World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893, a bronze award medal by C.E. Barber for Scovill Manufacturing Co, standing figure of Christopher Columbus setting foot in the New World, modelled by A. Saint-Gaudens, rev. globe between seated angels, legend on tablet, named (S. Lucas A.R.A.), 77mm, 202.90g (Baxter 87; Weiss BW 549; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.335, 23; BDM I, 122; Eglitt 90). About extremely fine £80-£100
Hammer Price: £240
FRANCE, Cinquantième anniversaire du Cinéma [50th Anniversary of the Cinema], 1945 [struck 1946], a bronze medal by R.B. Baron, bust of Louis-Jean Lumière left, rev. roll of cine film, edge impressed bronze and cornuocopia, 63mm, 142.62g (CGMP p.89; cf. DNW 38, 854). About extremely fine £30-£50
FRANCE, Jacques-Jean Barre, 1855 [struck 1860+], a copper medal by J.-A. Barre and A.D. Barre, bust right, rev. legend in 7 lines, edge impressed cuivre and a bee, 59mm, 117.16g (BDM –; cf. Künker 206, 2881). Very fine £50-£70
SPAIN, Manuel de Falla, 1950, a bronze medal by Anna Bass, bust left, rev. female performing a fire dance at right, kneeling naked male sorcerer utters incantations in front of the flames of a small fire, edge impressed bronze and cornucopia, 68mm, 170.17g (CGMP p.102; Monnaie Exh. Cat. 1965, 44; Niggl 622; cf. DNW 30, 743). Extremely fine, scarce £50-£70
Hammer Price: £70
FRANCE, Mort du duc de Reichstad [Death of the Duke of Reichstadt], 1832, a copper medal by F. Bauchery, head and shoulders of Napoléon I three-quarters right, eyes closed in death, rev. Napoléon seated left in clouds reaching out for his son, 51mm, 55.37g (Bramsen 1896; CGMP p.49; Alexander pp.172-3; BDM I, 135; Slg. Julius 3871; cf. Gadoury e39, 523; cf. Baldwin 101, 3699). About extremely fine, patinated £60-£80
MONACO, 5e Championnat du Monde Feminin des 15 Km, 1987, a plated bronze plaque, unsigned [by Baudino], for the Fédération Monégasque d'Athlétisme, legend above logos of athletic federations, rev. logotype of female running right, buildings in background, 79 x 51mm, 101.14g. Very fine £10-£20
Hammer Price: £5
FRANCE, Centenaire de la Révolution de 1848 et Abolition d’Esclavage [Centenary of the 1848 Revolution and the Abolition of Slavery], 1948, a bronze medal by L.G. Bazor, standing figure of Marianne paying homage to a seated figure of Liberty, rev. tree of Liberty rising from radiant sun, edge impressed bronze and cornucopia, 68mm, 157.47g (CGMP p.113; cf. DNW M11, 1771). Extremely fine £90-£120
NEW ZEALAND, 4th Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Dunedin, 1974, uniface award medals (4), in gilt-bronze [Winner], plated bronze [2nd] (2) and bronze [3rd], all unsigned [by P.J. Beadle], futuristic image of an archer taking aim to right, kiwi at right above waves, each 38mm, total 105.23g [4]. Mint state, with clips, rings and ribbons for suspension; in green card boxes of issue £20-£40
Hammer Price: £50
HUNGARY, Béla Bartók, 1958 [struck 1981], a bronze medal by A. Beck, bust left, rev. composition inspired by Bartók’s Cantata Profana; in a very modern, almost surrealistic design, a stag with high antlers stands to the right of a sheltering tree, edge impressed 1981 bronze and cornucopia, 68mm, 183.53g (CGMP p.122; Monnaie Exh. Cat. 1965, 57; Niggl 90; cf. DW 20, 417). Extremely fine £30-£40
Hammer Price: £75
HUNGARY, Térdelő nő [Kneeling Nude], 1911, a uniface bronze medal by V.F. Beck, muscular naked female on bended knee to right, holding a bird in her right hand, edge impressed éke 1911 134, 53mm, 57.20g (Huszár 1035). Very fine and very rare £100-£150
Hammer Price: £190
SCOTLAND, Linlithgow Threshold, 2002, an openwork cast bronze plaque by S.A.C. Beeson [Niagara Falls] for the British Art Medal Society, perspective of a wall, part of the ruin of Linlithgow Palace, from inside and outside, base edge impressed sb 2002/15, 79mm, 675.00g (Attwood 159; The Medal 40, p.108). Extremely fine and as made; in black box of issue £70-£90
FRANCE, Congrès Internationale B.I.B.O.A., Paris, 1937, a bronze medal, unsigned [by C.J. Begeer], winged cherub holding basket with trophy and jewels, rev. urn and flames, 51mm, 46.63g (cf. DNW 35, 696). Extremely fine £30-£40
Hammer Price: £20
U.S.A., 25th Anniversary of General Motors, Detroit, 1933, a plated bronze Art Déco medal by N. Bel Geddes and R.P. Chambellan for the Medallic Art Co, iconic streamlined car speeding right, elevation of futuristic building behind, rev. revolving piston, edge stamped medallic art co n.y., 76mm, 195.30g (MACO 1933-024; cf. BSJ 8, 501; cf. DNW M7, 2526). Extremely fine, an iconic medal £150-£200
Hammer Price: £950
CHILE, Ferrocarril Transandino por Antuco [Trans-Andean Railway through Antuco], 1906, a plated bronze medal by Bellagamba y Rossi, standing robed female, holding palm branch and parchment, rev. the Antuco volcano in a mountainous landscape, train approaching a tunnel at upper right, arms of Argentina and Chile above, 65mm, 103.99g (Moyaux –; cf. Höhn e13, 4436). Very fine £30-£40
Hammer Price: £85
ITALY, Opera Nazionale Balilla, A X [1932], a bronze medal by A. Bellini, head of Benito Mussolini left, wearing a lion-skin in the guise of Hercules, rev. elevation of a tower, 50mm, 102.46g (Casolari X/38; cf. Varesi e13, 2075). Snick in edge by base of tower, otherwise very fine, scarce £50-£70
FRANCE, L’après-midi d’un Faune [Afternoon of a Faun], 1968, a Surrealist silver medal by A. Belot for the Club Français de la Médaille, a half-deer, half-man pursuing a nymph at left, rev. vignettes of fauns in gallant scenes, edge impressed 1 1968 no. lii/300 and cornucopia, 81mm, 247.08g (CGMP p.160; BM Acq. 1983-7, 25). About extremely fine £50-£70
Hammer Price: £200
HUNGARY, Országos Hegyiverseny, Dobogókői [National Mountain Race, Dobogoko], c. 1935, a uniface bronze plaque by N. Béran, racing car speeding up a mountain pass, back impressed budapest döbrentei u.2., 67 x 45mm, 61.58g. Extremely fine £40-£50
FRANCE, Victor Grignard, 1934, an Art Déco bronze plaque by L. Bertola, bust right, rev. two classical robed figures carrying symbolic stone up the steps to the Temple of Sciences, 80 x 59mm, 234.87g (cf. DNW 56, 823). Strong portrait, good very fine, rare £80-£100
FRANCE, Société Horticole Dauphinoise, Grenoble (Est. 1894), a silver award medal by A. Bescher, shield of arms, rev. wreath of fruits, plants and vegetables, un-named, edge impressed argent and cornucopia, 50mm, 61.54g. Obverse edge bruise at 4 o’clock, otherwise very fine, partially toned £30-£40
CZECHOSLOVAKIA, Mnichovská Dohoda [Munich Agreement], 1938, a bronze medal by M. Beutler, robed female artisan standing half-right, vignettes of commerce in background, rev. hands surrounding a map of Czechoslovakia from which a hand emerges with fingers and thumb blunted, 55mm, 59.98g (cf. Aurea e41, 2295). Some light discolouration, otherwise good very fine £25-£35
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