Sign in
Sold on 6 March 2024
1 part
David Silich
Advanced Search
445 lots found
Sort By
Auction Date (Most Recent First)
6 March 2024
U.S.A., Third of a Century of I.B.M., 1947, a bronze medal by C.P. Jennewein for Medallic Art Co, bust of Thomas Watson half-left, rev. legend in 9 lines flanked by small laurel wreaths, Watson’s signature below, edge impressed medallic art co. n.y. bronze, 63mm, 112.43g (MACO 1947-003). Very fine; in a contemporary gilt frame, with hook on the back for suspension £25-£35
Hammer Price: £20
FRANCE, Persée et Andromède [Perseus and Andromeda], 1948, a bronze medal by R. Joly for the Société des Amis de la Médaille, Andromeda standing, chained, protected by Perseus from a dragon below, rev. bird escaping from open cage, edge impressed 3 and with foundry mark of the SAMF, 99mm, 294.05g (SFAM 26; Monnaie Exh. Cat. 1965, 505; cf. Baldwin 101, 3815; cf. iNumis May 2017, 361). Extremely fine, rare £150-£200
Hammer Price: £220
ENGLAND, Dr David Kelly, 2008, a cast bronze medal by M.A. Jones [AB Fine Art], bust facing, head turned slightly to right, rev. the machinery of war, in the form of cogs and spanners incorporating a horned skull and a devil's head, edge engraved Jones and impressed 2/50, 70mm, 254.46g (The Medal 53, p.71; E 2223). Extremely fine, rare £40-£50
Hammer Price: £300
FRANCE, Trois putti dans les nuages [Three Putti in the Clouds], an Art Nouveau gilt-bronze paper-knife by A. Jorel, three youths amid clouds, 265 x 32mm, 340.76g. Very fine and a substantial piece, rare £100-£150
Hammer Price: £50
BELGIUM, Sainte Gudule, 1931, a bronze medal by J. Jourdain for Fisch on behalf of Les Amis de la médaille d’art, robed female bust right, lantern behind, rev. Gudule at prayer in front of the body of Christ, winged figure behind spearing a manticore on the ground, edge impressed fisch & cie, 70mm, 119.38g (cf. Möller 78, 1302). Extremely fine £30-£40
Hammer Price: £110
ENGLAND, Ivory Exploitation, 2013, a cast silver-plated bronze medal by Kyosun Jung [BAC Casting], forepart of an aged and sad elephant right, without tusks, rev. elephant’s trunk embellished with legend thousands of elephants die each year so that their tusks can be carved into religious objects. can the slaughter be stopped?, 100mm, 641.77g (The Medal 63, p.61). Extremely fine, UNIQUE £300-£400
Hammer Price: £180
ENGLAND, Head, 1984, an oval uniface cast bronze medal by J. Kalmár for the British Art Medal Society, juxtaposition of facing and profile head, back engraved jk 84, 97 x 66mm, 318.80g (Attwood 21; The Medal 6, p.45; cf. DNW 127, 3194). Extremely fine, a tactile image £80-£100
Hammer Price: £200
FRANCE, In Labore Quies, c. 1910, a uniface silver award plaque by H. Kautsch for Arthus-Bertrand, female seated at desk, holding a quill pen, books on shelf behind, named (La Promotion 1897 de l’École Centrale à son Major H. Garnier, en souvenir du 25 ème Anniversaire de sa sortie de l’École), edge impressed argent and with foundry mark of Arthus-Bertrand, 85 x 63mm, 203.32g (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.6, 32; cf. DNW M12, 411). Very fine £80-£100
Hammer Price: £160
ENGLAND, A Book of Leaves, 1991, a cast bronze medal by R. Kesseler for the British Art Medal Society, two leaves sandwiching a book with gilt edges, 78 x 70mm, 182.75g (Attwood 76; The Medal 19, pp.116-17). Extremely fine, green patina £40-£50
Hammer Price: £120
BELGIUM, Exposition d’Art Ancien, Ghent, 1907, a plated ‘keyhole’ Art Nouveau plaque by J.-B. de Keyser and J. Jooris for Fisch, robed female standing left on plinth, holding branch and wreath, rev. legend above oak-wreath, 64 x 40mm, 52.80g. Very fine, with clip and ring for suspension; in brown case of issue [this scuffed] £30-£40
Hammer Price: £60
U.S.A., 50th Anniversary of All America Cables, 1928, a bronze medal by J. Kilenyi for Whitehead-Hoag, naked winged female carrying cable above the sea, rev. American first peoples seated on rock regarding a distant smoke signal, edge impressed whitehead-hoag, 82mm, 211.83g (cf. DNW 86, 284). Extremely fine, attractive reflective patina £90-£120
Hammer Price: £240
NETHERLANDS, Willy the Naughty Cat, 1984, a cast bronze medal by Carla Klein [Bronzgieterij Steylaert] for the Vereniging voor Penningkunst, sleeping cat, rev. legend between paw prints, 60mm, 200.07g (VPK 1984-1; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl. 109, 8; FIDEM 1985, 517; cf. Schulman 363, 287). About extremely fine, grey-green patina; sold with descriptive leaflet £30-£40
Hammer Price: £65
CZECHOSLOVAKIA, Stoleté výročí Národní Divadlo, Prague [Centenary of the National Theatre], 1983, a bronze medal by M. Knobloch, partial frontal elevation of the Theatre emerging from a backdrop of fire and smoke, Legia bridge in foreground, rev. flourishing rose, 80mm, 175.68g (Monnaie Exh. Cat. 1988, 316; cf. Rauch MBS 10, 2109). Extremely fine; in original red fitted case £20-£30
GERMANY, Erste Zusammenkunft Pfingsten, Hanau [First Pentecostal Society Meeting], 1904, a white metal plaque by G. Köhler for the Akademische Verbindung Cellini-Hanau, priest greeting semi-robed artisan, angel in background, rev. bust of bearded man left in hat, foliage behind, 60 x 41mm, 53.26g. About very fine £20-£30
Hammer Price: £35
POLAND, Wystawa Francuskiej Sztuki Medalierskiej, Wroclaw [Exhibition of French Medallic Art], 1971, a cast bronze medal by W. Korski, head of a Gallic warrior right, helmeted and with long hair, owl and part of the sun at right, rev. legend in nine lines, Gallic cock at right, edge impressed w korski, 92mm, 234.32g (Monnaie Exh. Cat. 1971-2, 228). Extremely fine, rare £50-£70
Hammer Price: £40
GERMANY, Der Fruhling [The Spring], 1915, a uniface cast bronze medal by A. Kraumann, naked female representing Nature kneeling to right and supporting a cornucopia from which fruit pours onto the feet of a naked boy left, holding a wreath, 97mm, 123.99g (cf. Münz Zentrum Rheinland 190, 5795). Good very fine, patinated £70-£90
Hammer Price: £95
NETHERLANDS, 50 Jaar N.V. Electriciteits-Maatschappij IJsselcentrale, Zwolle, 1961, a bronze medal by M. Kutterink, standing male figure holding bowl of fire, flanked by flashes of lightning, rev. electricity grid on map, power plant below, 70mm, 138.22g (Begeer 2674; cf. MPO 44, 5316). Extremely fine £15-£25
Hammer Price: £55
MONACO, Centenaire du Collège Franciscain de Monaco, 1983, a uniface light bronze medal by L. Lacroix for Pichard SA, abstract image of a teacher holding a book and students represented by diamonds, edge impressed bronze and with foundry mark of A. Pichard, 65mm, 151.53g. About extremely fine £15-£25
Hammer Price: £5
BELGIUM, Exposition Internationale, Brussels, 1897, a bronze award medal by J. Lagae for Wolfers Frès, Belgica standing facing, wearing flared head-dress, embracing figures representing Industry and the Arts, rev. crowned arms with supporters, un-named, 70mm, 158.71g (ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.175; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.16, 79; Wurzb. 1027; BDM III, 267-8; cf. DNW 187, 763). Very fine £25-£35
ALGERIA, Electricité et Gaz d’Algérie, 1950, a silver-gilt award medal by H. Lagriffoul, female representing Electricity brandishing lightning and pouring liquid from an amphora, male representing Gas activating a hearth which heats a retort, rev. tablet, named (André Lescure, 1960), edge impressed 1 argent and cornucopia, 59mm, 103.28g (Ruedas 102; Escande 193; cf. Elsen 108, 1744; cf. DNW 141, 1756). Some gilding wearing off, otherwise very fine £40-£60
FRANCE, Syndicat général de la boulangerie française [General Syndicate of French Bakery], c. 1925, a bronze award medal by R. Lamourdedieu, baker placing bread in an oven with a paddle, loaves of bread at sides, rev. scales and sheaves of wheat, central tablet un-named, edge impressed bronze and cornucopia, 68mm, 155.45g. About extremely fine £20-£30
Hammer Price: £10
FRANCE, Fédération Nationale des Entreprises à Commerces Multiples, 1950, a bronze Vingt Ans de Services award medal by P.-M. Landowski, artisans at work, rev. six scenes of people working, named (Joseph Garaude, 1951), 79mm, 242.88g (cf. Münz Zentrum Rheinland 195, 4735; cf. DNW M10, 1557). Extremely fine; in original maroon case of issue, with descriptive leaflet £30-£40
AUSTRIA, Moritz, Count von Dietrichstein, 1846, a copper medal by K. Lange, bust right, rev. crowned arms and supporters, 49mm, 60.01g (Hauser 178; Montenuovo 2769; Donebauer 3302; Probszt 75; Horsky 5422; Wurzb. 1672; BDM III, 297; cf. Rauch 88, 1000). Extremely fine £100-£150
BRAZIL, Congresso de Engenharia e Legislaçào Ferroviarias, Sao Paulo [Railway Engineering and Legislation Congress], 1935, a bronze medal by M. Langone, streamlined locomotive speeding to left, rev. pillar, globe with sash behind, 60mm, 100.38g (cf. Tenor & Pellizzari 77, 129; cf. Solar Olinda, May 2019, 179). Extremely fine £30-£50
Hammer Price: £30
FRANCE, Gauguin, 1952, a bronze medal by J.C. de Lapeyrière, effigy of the painter in front of a Breton Christ-like figure on a cross, rev. a Tahitian woman lounging to right, bird at right, foliage behind, edge impressed bronze and cornucopia, 59mm, 111.94g (CGMP p.1156; cf. iNumis MBS 44, 1458). Extremely fine, green patina £50-£70
Hammer Price: £25
FRANCE, Colombophilie [Pigeon Racing], 1937, an Art Déco octagonal bronze award plaque by F.-P. Lasserre, girl left, holding a pigeon in her cupped hands, rev. three pigeons on tablet, foliage around, un-named, edge impressed bronze and cornucopia, 61 x 45mm, 87.63g (CGMP p.225; cf. iNumis MBS 32, 1500; cf. BSJ 1, 265). Good very fine £60-£80
Hammer Price: £45
GERMANY, Autorennen [Motor Racing], c. 1910, a uniface plated bronze plaque by L.-C. Lauer, winged figure of Speed urging driver of racing car, 70 x 55mm, 98.73g. Good very fine, rare £50-£70
Hammer Price: £170
FRANCE, Diane à la chasse [Diana Hunting], c. 1930, a repoussé Art Déco bronze plaque by G.-A. Lavrillier for Arthus-Bertrand, Diana naked on horseback left, preparing to spear a deer, two naked male hunters on horseback at centre and right, 237 x 173mm, 390.82g (Cat. Arthus-Bertrand 476; cf. iNumis Dec. 2020, 140). Extremely fine and of splendid style, attractively patinated and very rare, especially in this size £300-£400
Hammer Price: £800
FRANCE, Au Jardin du Poète [The Poet’s Garden], 1968, a bronze medal by G. Lay for the Club français de la Médaille, a dream universe where everything is metamorphosed: tree trunks in the shape of slender female bodies, flower-women sheltering birds in their branches with heart-shaped leaves, rev. a bouquet of flower-women, edge impressed br and cornucopia, 1968, no.4/100, 126mm, 403.19g (CGMP p.1183; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.57, 92). Extremely fine £60-£80
FRANCE, L’Histoire enregistre les découvertes de l’Archéologie [History Records the Discoveries of Archaeology], 1904 [issued 1905], a bronze plaque by A. Lechevrel for the Société des Amis de la Médaille française, classical figures in a tree-lined glade, one holding a statuette, rev. statue of a goddess by a woodland stream, trees in background, edge stamped bronze and cornucopia, 180, 80 x 68mm, 143.99g (Maier 27; PBE 518; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.178, 26 and p.308, 18; Coll. R....
Hammer Price: £900
BELGIUM, Centenaire du Raffinerie Tirlemontoise, 1938, a bronze plaque by D. Ledel for Fonson, view of the sugar refinery, townscape at left, rev. dockworker carrying sack from a cart, ships in background, edge impressed j. fonson, 77 x 66mm, 181.87g (cf. Rauch 95, 2198). Good very fine, dark patina £30-£40
ENGLAND, Theatre, 1983, an openwork cast bronze trapezoidal medal by Cecilia Leete [Lunts Castings] for the British Art Medal Society, stylised representation of two actors wearing masks, palms touching, rev. interior leading to a doorway, 75 x 57mm, 195.03g (Attwood 16; The Medal 4, p.28; Jones, CBM p.45, 2, recté edition of 21; cf. Baldwin 38, 1153). Extremely fine £50-£70
Hammer Price: £140
FRANCE, Mutualité des Peigneurs [Benefit Society for Woolcombers], 1896, an Art Nouveau silver medal by H.-J. Lefebvre, female half-right, head turned to left, leaning on a beam and holding an oak branch, rev. female standing at a wool-combing machine, other workers in background, edge impressed argent and cornucopia, 45mm, 49.85g (PBE 523; Coll. R. Marx 445; BDM III, 369). Very fine, scarce £50-£70
Hammer Price: £130
FRANCE, Musique et danse, c. 1890, a coloured ceramic plaque by A.H. Lefort des Ylouses, naked woman holding a pair of cymbals and dancing, another naked female seated at right, blowing Pan pipes, a naked baby boy applauds at left, forest of trees in background, signed 14/100, back stamped G.O., 290 x 200mm, 2,091g. Tiny chip on lower edge, otherwise extremely fine and very rare, a very substantial item; set in a wooden frame [350 x 260mm], with hook for suspension £150-£200
Hammer Price: £75
FRANCE, Football, 1931, a bronze award plaque by N.-H. Legendre for the town of Metz, goalkeeper preparing to save a shot from two footballers at left, rev. legend above arms and sprigs of oak, tablet un-named, edge impressed bronze and with foundry mark, 80 x 56mm, 185.32g. About extremely fine, rare; only the second medallic work by this artist seen by the cataloguer £40-£60
AUSTRIA, 20 Jährige Jubiläum des Udel-Quartetts, Vienna [20th anniversary of the Udel Quartet], 1901, a bronze plaque by A. Leisek, busts of Viktor Keldorfer, Karl Udel, Ferdinand Hörbeder and Eugen Weiss, rev. theatrical audience applauding at left, legend in five lines at right, 55 x 34mm, 40.15g (Hauser 5579; Niggl 2032; Wurzb. 8897, recté 20 Jährige; BDM III, 381; cf. WAG 36, 2708). Very fine £30-£40
Hammer Price: £15
AUSTRIA, Vermählungsmedaille [Marriage Medal], 1881, a white metal medal, unsigned [by F. von Leisek], conjoined busts of Crown Prince Rudolf and Princess Stephanie right, rev. calendar of the Sundays in 1881, 38mm, 12.26g (Hauser 381; Donebauer 3249; Horsky 4005; Wurzb. 8058; BDM III, 381; cf. WAG 117, 1262). Good very fine, retaining original brilliance £30-£40
FRANCE, Exposition Universelle Internationale, Paris, 1900, a bronze award medal by G.-H. Lemaire for Mongredin, seated female figure, crowned, holding an oak sprig, rev. dirigible, camera, telegraph pole, battleship, globe and other accoutrements, tablet above, un-named, edge impressed bronze and cornucopia, 53mm, 70.33g (PBE 542; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl. 40, 85; Button 28; BDM III, 384; cf. DNW 193, 1237). Very fine £25-£35
Hammer Price: £70
CZECH REPUBLIC, Zoborožec [Hornbill], 1995, a uniface cast pewter plaque by Marie Leontcova, bird standing on branch left, 121 x 58mm, 422.03g. Very fine; as made £40-£50
Hammer Price: £85
FRANCE, Franz Schrader, 1914, a uniface bronze plaque by G.V. Leroux, bust left in mountainous setting, 63 x 49mm, 83.42g. Very fine, scarce £40-£50
Clicking the 'CONFIRM DELETE LIST' button below will delete this list and the lots contained within it.
This is non-reversible!
Create new list![FRANCE, Persée et Andromède [Perseus and Andromeda], 1948, a bronze medal by R. Joly for the Société des Amis de...](https://media.noonans.co.uk/database_images/Cataloguing%20System/Internet%20-%20Lots%20%28Images%29/542075/Internet%20Image%201_w200h170.jpg)
![ENGLAND, Dr David Kelly, 2008, a cast bronze medal by M.A. Jones [AB Fine Art], bust facing, head turned slightly to...](https://media.noonans.co.uk/database_images/Cataloguing%20System/Internet%20-%20Lots%20%28Images%29/542081/Internet%20Image%201_w200h170.jpg)
![FRANCE, Trois putti dans les nuages [Three Putti in the Clouds], an Art Nouveau gilt-bronze paper-knife by A. Jorel,...](https://media.noonans.co.uk/database_images/Cataloguing%20System/Internet%20-%20Lots%20%28Images%29/543129/Internet%20Image%201_w200h170.jpg)
![ENGLAND, Ivory Exploitation, 2013, a cast silver-plated bronze medal by Kyosun Jung [BAC Casting], forepart of an...](https://media.noonans.co.uk/database_images/Cataloguing%20System/Internet%20-%20Lots%20%28Images%29/542118/Internet%20Image%201_w200h170.jpg)
![NETHERLANDS, Willy the Naughty Cat, 1984, a cast bronze medal by Carla Klein [Bronzgieterij Steylaert] for the...](https://media.noonans.co.uk/database_images/Cataloguing%20System/Internet%20-%20Lots%20%28Images%29/542148/Internet%20Image%201_w200h170.jpg)
![CZECHOSLOVAKIA, Stoleté výročí Národní Divadlo, Prague [Centenary of the National Theatre], 1983, a bronze...](https://media.noonans.co.uk/database_images/Cataloguing%20System/Internet%20-%20Lots%20%28Images%29/542132/Internet%20Image%201_w200h170.jpg)
![GERMANY, Erste Zusammenkunft Pfingsten, Hanau [First Pentecostal Society Meeting], 1904, a white metal plaque by G....](https://media.noonans.co.uk/database_images/Cataloguing%20System/Internet%20-%20Lots%20%28Images%29/542151/Internet%20Image%201_w200h170.jpg)
![POLAND, Wystawa Francuskiej Sztuki Medalierskiej, Wroclaw [Exhibition of French Medallic Art], 1971, a cast bronze...](https://media.noonans.co.uk/database_images/Cataloguing%20System/Internet%20-%20Lots%20%28Images%29/542157/Internet%20Image%201_w200h170.jpg)
![GERMANY, Der Fruhling [The Spring], 1915, a uniface cast bronze medal by A. Kraumann, naked female representing...](https://media.noonans.co.uk/database_images/Cataloguing%20System/Internet%20-%20Lots%20%28Images%29/542160/Internet%20Image%201_w200h170.jpg)
![FRANCE, Syndicat général de la boulangerie française [General Syndicate of French Bakery], c. 1925, a bronze...](https://media.noonans.co.uk/database_images/Cataloguing%20System/Internet%20-%20Lots%20%28Images%29/542179/Internet%20Image%201_w200h170.jpg)
![FRANCE, Colombophilie [Pigeon Racing], 1937, an Art Déco octagonal bronze award plaque by F.-P. Lasserre, girl...](https://media.noonans.co.uk/database_images/Cataloguing%20System/Internet%20-%20Lots%20%28Images%29/542358/Internet%20Image%201_w200h170.jpg)
![GERMANY, Autorennen [Motor Racing], c. 1910, a uniface plated bronze plaque by L.-C. Lauer, winged figure of Speed...](https://media.noonans.co.uk/database_images/Cataloguing%20System/Internet%20-%20Lots%20%28Images%29/542365/Internet%20Image%201_w200h170.jpg)
![FRANCE, Diane à la chasse [Diana Hunting], c. 1930, a repoussé Art Déco bronze plaque by G.-A. Lavrillier for...](https://media.noonans.co.uk/database_images/Cataloguing%20System/Internet%20-%20Lots%20%28Images%29/542182/Internet%20Image%201_w200h170.jpg)
![FRANCE, Au Jardin du Poète [The Poet’s Garden], 1968, a bronze medal by G. Lay for the Club français de la...](https://media.noonans.co.uk/database_images/Cataloguing%20System/Internet%20-%20Lots%20%28Images%29/542372/Internet%20Image%201_w200h170.jpg)
![ENGLAND, Theatre, 1983, an openwork cast bronze trapezoidal medal by Cecilia Leete [Lunts Castings] for the British...](https://media.noonans.co.uk/database_images/Cataloguing%20System/Internet%20-%20Lots%20%28Images%29/542479/Internet%20Image%201_w200h170.jpg)
![FRANCE, Mutualité des Peigneurs [Benefit Society for Woolcombers], 1896, an Art Nouveau silver medal by H.-J....](https://media.noonans.co.uk/database_images/Cataloguing%20System/Internet%20-%20Lots%20%28Images%29/542229/Internet%20Image%201_w200h170.jpg)
![AUSTRIA, 20 Jährige Jubiläum des Udel-Quartetts, Vienna [20th anniversary of the Udel Quartet], 1901, a bronze...](https://media.noonans.co.uk/database_images/Cataloguing%20System/Internet%20-%20Lots%20%28Images%29/542495/Internet%20Image%201_w200h170.jpg)
![AUSTRIA, Vermählungsmedaille [Marriage Medal], 1881, a white metal medal, unsigned [by F. von Leisek], conjoined...](https://media.noonans.co.uk/database_images/Cataloguing%20System/Internet%20-%20Lots%20%28Images%29/539926/Internet%20Image%201_w200h170.jpg)
![CZECH REPUBLIC, Zoborožec [Hornbill], 1995, a uniface cast pewter plaque by Marie Leontcova, bird standing on...](https://media.noonans.co.uk/database_images/Cataloguing%20System/Internet%20-%20Lots%20%28Images%29/542522/Internet%20Image%201_w200h170.jpg)
Share This Page