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Lot No 651
Belgium, The Gevaert International Photographic Competition, 1912, a bronze medal by C. Stoeving for Awes Munze, Berlin, naked male figure against a sea-scape, holding scales and branch, reverse legend in six lines, 60mm (cf. Simmons FPL 13, 8). Good very fine (£30-40)
Lot No 652
Belgium, Fédération Nationale de la Construction, 1956, a uniface bronze award medal by V. Demanet for Fonson, construction worker standing with mallet hammer, reverse named (Nationale Raad en Raad van Beheer, M.F. Dekoninck, 1946-1956), 91mm (La Médaille en Belgique, p.47, 156). Good very fine (£40-50)
Lot No 653
Belgium, 25th Anniversary of the Kilo-Moto Gold Mine, 1951, a bronze plaque by A. Dupagne for Fonson, African male standing by his counterpart who wears a mining helmet and holds a kanga drill, reverse two African families, 92 x 71mm (La Médaille en Belgique, 1951-76, p.5, 8). Good very fine, rare and interesting...
Lot No 654
École des Beaux-Arts de Quebec, c.1930, a bronze award medal, unsigned, issued by Canale, classical male head right, appearing to hold standing figure in upturned hands, maple lead behind, reverse legend, un-named, 73mm. Most attractive green patina, as struck and very rare (£80-100)
Lot No 655
Franta Anyz, 1914, a uniface bronze plaque by Prof. S. Sucharda, winged figure above a townscape, 77 x 42mm (cf. La Médaille Tchécoslovaque Paris Exh. Cat. 1974, 809). About extremely fine, attractively patinated, scarce (£50-70)
Lot No 656
Les 4 Sergents de La Rochelle, c.1860, a uniface cast bronze medal after D. d’Angers, caduceus divides heads of Pommier, Raoulx, Goubin and Bories, 90mm (cf. BDM I, 531; cf. D’Angers Exh. Cat. 1966, 159). An early cast, extremely fine; with integral loop for suspension (£90-120)
Lot No 657
La Marseillaise, c.1900, a bronze award plaque by H. Dubois after F. Rude, figures representing the Republic against the background of a brick wall, reverse tablet on palm and laurel spray, named (A. Jouancoux, Député), 66 x 49mm (cf. BDW 9, 676). Good very fine (£40-60)
Lot No 658
L’Apprenti, or Métallurgiste, c.1900, a bronze award medal by A.-L.-M. Charpentier, young man stripped to the waist, filing metal at a lathe, reverse wreath with legend, CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE ET D’INDUSTRIE D’AGEN ET DE LOT & GARONNE, 50mm (PBE 157; BDM VII, 177; cf. BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.34, 25; cf. BDW 5, 22)....
Lot No 659
France, Personnages à l’Enterrement, c.1908, a uniface cast bronze medal by F.P. Niclausse, two standing male figures in profile, one holding an upturned furled umbrella, 100mm (BDM VIII, 96). An original cast, extremely fine and rare; with ring for suspension on the back (£180-220)
Lot No 660
Centaure, c.1928, a uniface cast bronze medal by H. Dropsy for Canale, centaur taking aim with a bow and arrow, 98mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, –; Classens 117; cf. DW 24, 235). Extremely fine, rare (£120-150)
Lot No 661
France, Foundation of the Ordre de St Michel de Bavière, 1723, a restrike copper medal by J. Duvivier, 72mm (Nocq 70); P.-J. Baptiste Gerbier, 1819, copper medal by J.E. Dubois, 41mm (BDM I, 638); together with Great Britain, Harrow School, 1862, bronze award medal by L.C. Wyon, named on edge (R.E. Melville,...
Lot No 662
France, Napoleon’s Arrival at Fréjus, AN VIII [1799], copper medal by A. Galle, standing naked male figure, reverse fleet arriving at port, 33mm (Hennin 921; Julius 716; BDM II, 197; cf. DNW 30, 659). Extremely fine, attractive glossy brown patina (£50-70)
Lot No 663
Sommet de la Tour Eiffel, 1889, a bronze medal by A.-L.-M. Charpentier, workmen with stanchion, no date below, reverse the top of the Eiffel Tower, SOUVENIR, etc., 41mm (PBE 145; BDM I, 411; Coll. R. Marx 245; BM Acq. 1983-87, p.18, 22; The Medal 44, p.44; cf. BDW 5, 6). About extremely fine, an original striking...
Lot No 664
Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, 1890, a bronze Members’ plaque by A.-L.-M. Charpentier, conjoined busts of Puvis de Chavannes and Meissonier left, reverse named (Alfred Stevens), 59 x 39mm (PBE –; Coll. R. Marx 265; MFC pl.25; BDM I, 411; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 17). Almost extremely fine and rare, a most...
Lot No 665
Orphée, 1899, an Art Nouveau bronze award medal by M.-A.-L. Coudray, head of Orpheus with lyre, reverse naked winged figure seated on tablet, holding quill and trumpet, violin and bow below, un-named, 68mm (PBE 261; CGMP p.100; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.18, 28; Coll. R. Marx 463; cf. BDW 3, 196, 18, 407, and DW 24, 60)....
Lot No 666
Orphée, 1899, an Art Nouveau bronze award medal by M.-A.-L. Coudray, head of Orpheus with lyre, reverse naked winged figure seated on tablet, holding quill and trumpet, violin and bow below, named (Musica, Tournoi International, 1903), 68mm (PBE 261; CGMP p.100; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.18, 28; Coll. R. Marx 463; cf. BDW...
Lot No 667
Duval-Janvier, c.1900, an octagonal Art Nouveau bronze plaque by A.-L.-M. Charpentier, male figure working a coining press, reverse RÉDUCTION ET FRAPPE DE MÉDAILLES, reduced vignettes of the obverse design, 60 x 52mm (PBE 152; BDM VII, 177; Jones, Art of the Medal, 345; cf. BDW 3, 197, and 5, 331). Extremely fine...
Lot No 668
Tendres Amants, 1905, a bronze plaque by P.A. Bartholomé for the SAMF, two young lovers holding hands and looking into each others’ eyes, reverse sheet of song music, Parez vos fronts, etc., flowered border, 80 x 63mm, edge stamped 148 (Coll. R. Marx 123; PBE –). A piece full of charm and expression, extremely...
Lot No 669
Scene Parisienne, c.1905, a uniface cast bronze plaque, unsigned [by H.S. Lerche], woman dancing spiritedly, being beckoned by a man holding a cane, 60 x 59mm. Very fine and virtually as made; unique (£50-80)
Lot No 670
France, Le Rêve du Travailleur, 1905, a bronze trial of the reverse of the medal by J.V.J.A. Ségoffin for the SAMF, naked workman sat under a tree, sailing boat and rising sun behind, 68mm (Coll. R. Marx 121; Weil and Coullaré, The Medal 29, p.57; BDM V, 463; cf. DNW 30, 837). Extremely fine, scarce (£50-70)
Lot No 671
Caresses Maternelles, 1907, a silver plaque by A. Manque for the SAMF, naked buxom female balances a naked boy on her thigh, reverse two naked children embrace each other, 70 x 45mm, edge stamped 46 (Coll. R. Marx 133; BDM VIII, 22). Extremely fine, very rare (£120-150)
Lot No 672
Pan, 1907, a uniface cast bronze medal by L. Desvignes for Canale, seated figure of Pan playing musical instrument in a forest, animals watching from behind trees, 100mm (Classens 66; Cat. Canale 59; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.37, 52; cf. DNW 33, 366 and DW 24, 105a). Almost extremely fine (£80-100)
Lot No 673
France, Paysans Croates, 1909, a bronze trial of the reverse of the plaque by R. Franges-Mihanovic for the SAMF, two Croat women in regional costume walking left, carrying strings of onions, the back stamped with the figure 3 five times in relief, 70 x 61mm (Coll. R. Marx 144; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.96, 13). Softly...
Lot No 674
Alberto Santos-Dumont, c.1910, a cast silver-gilt repoussé portrait medal by C. George, bust left, 40mm, edge stamped 29 and hallmarked CL in lozenge (cf. BDW 5, 66 and 18, 463). Extremely fine, rare (£80-100)
Lot No 675
Danseuse, 1912, a large uniface struck bronze medal by H. Dropsy for Canale, young female dancer, 100mm (cf. Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 27; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 95; cf. BDW 1, 687). Very light rubbing on right thigh and calf, otherwise extremely fine and an attractive example (£90-120)
Lot No 676
Oeuvre du Soldat Ardennais, 1917, a bronze plaque by G.-H. Prud’homme, naked Ardennes soldier about to stab a German eagle, reverse hog in a forest, coats of arms above, 70 x 51mm (Frankenhuis 160; BDM VIII, 147). Small area of discolouration on eagle’s wing, otherwise about extremely fine (£30-40)
Lot No 677
Le Lion de Belfort, c.1920, a gilt-bronze award plaque after F.A. Bartholdi, issued by Arthus-Bertrand, lion on its haunches in front of the rock on which Belfort is built, named (Au Camarade Verguet), reverse engraved inscription (Temoignage de Réconnaissance de l’Association des Officiers de Complément de...
Lot No 678
Vainqueur, 1924, a large uniface cast bronze plaque by H. Dropsy, naked man holding winged figure of Fame and palm branch, 240 x 158mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, –; cf. Arethuse 5, Oct. 1924; cf. BDW 5, 113). An attractive plaque, light patina, extremely fine and extremely rare (£150-200)
Lot No 679
Dieu Pan, 1925, a large octagonal cast bronze medal by P. Turin, head of Zeus Ammon left, reverse xylophone and flower, 83mm, edge stamped 75 (BM Acq. 1978-82, 139; cf. Arethuse 1926, p.77). About extremely fine and very rare (£200-250)
Lot No 680
Association des Artistes Lyriques de Théatre Anciens Combattants, c.1925, a plated bronze award medal by A. Baugé, theatrical mask, military helmet above and a military decoration behind, reverse wreath, named (Melle Germaine Clairval, Amiens, 9 Mai 1926), 50mm. Obverse rim bruise at 7 o’clock, otherwise very...
Lot No 681
Nil Sine Minerva, 1930, a cast uniface plated copper trial for the obverse of the Donateurs des Musées Nationaux medal by P. Turin, Minerva standing with spear and shield, classical male head behind, 111mm (cf. Arethuse XXXII, 28). About extremely fine and very rare (£150-200)
Lot No 682
Fédération des Chambres Syndicales des Industries du Verre, c.1930, a bronze award medal by S. Grün, two glassworkers turning glass in front of a furnace, reverse cherub, named (Mme Louise Boixel), 58mm; Jeunesse et Sports, c.1950, a bronze medal by P. Pradeilhes, naked male athlete with palm, reverse athletes...
Lot No 683
Medals Related to Sports, France, Athlète, 1930, a plated bronze award medal by E. Fraisse for the Sous-Secrétariat d’Etat de l’Education Physique, standing athlete with hands outstretched on podiums, reverse legend within wreath, OFFERT PAR LE MINISTRE, 50mm (CGMP p.185); together with GREAT BRITAIN, RAF...
Lot No 684
France, L’Auto-Velo, L’Auto, 1930, an Art Deco bronze medal by V. Scobeltzine for Fraisse-Demey, male head with two others in motorcycle helmets and goggles in profile, sporting figures around, reverse map of France, 50mm (cf. DW 24, 267). Good very fine, a particularly strong Deco image (£30-40)
Lot No 685
Completion of the First Section of the Grand Canal d’Alsace, 1932, an octagonal Art Deco bronze medal by M. Renard for the Société Energie Electrique du Rhin, cross-section of the canal set against a construction backdrop, bird flying below, reverse symbolic male nude kneeling, clouds and power station at Kembs...
Lot No 686
50th Anniversary of the Founding of the Compagnie Continentale Edison, 1932, an Art Deco bronze plaque by P. Turin, two allegorical figures, reverse power lines above bust of Edison right, 73 x 52mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.60, 138; Jones, Art of the Medal, 422; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 169). A powerful design,...
Lot No 687
Tête d’Enfant, 1934, an octagonal Art Deco bronze plaque by P. Turin, child’s head left, reverse rocking horse, Teddy bear and football, 55mm (CGMP p.383; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.60, 132). About extremely fine (£70-90)
Lot No 688
Rallye Aérien de Vichy, 1934, a uniface bronze Art Deco award plaque, unsigned, offered by Le Journal, two bewinged naked males, their feet touching, enclosing a lozenge-shaped tablet with legend, un-named, 65 x 54mm. Very fine (£40-60)
Lot No 689
France, Reconnaissance Franco-Italienne, 1935, a large cast bronze artist’s cliché for the reverse of the medal by L. Muller, naked warrior burying his sword in a tree trunk, 167mm (Cat. Hommage à Louis Muller, 1958, –); together with a bronze example of the struck medal by Raynaud and Muller, 33mm, with...
Lot No 690
France, Fédération Marbrière de France, c.1935, a large uniface cast bronze award plaque by P. Turin, marble worker with hammer and chisel, named (Gabriel Journet), 175 x 95mm. Extremely fine and as made, very rare; with screw holes in the back for mounting (£80-120)
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