A Collection of Historical and Art Medals

26 June 1996

Lot No 84

1902/1903. Indochina. Exposition d’Hanoi Æ commemorative medal 50mm by O. Roty. With original inscribed leather box. Extremely fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 85

France, 1903. “L’Angélus”, AR commemorative plaquette 51x70mm by G. Dupré (CGMP III, 167). Extremely fine (£50-70)

26 June 1996

Lot No 86

France, 1903. France. “L’Angélus”, a similar plaquette by G. Dupré (CGMP III, 167). Very fine to extremely fine (£50-70)

26 June 1996

Lot No 87

France, 1903. “Baisers d’enfant”, Æ plaquette 39 x 54mm by Ovide Yencesse, rare issue of the French Mint, (PBE 1015. See ANA, Cat. Exhib. New York 1910, p.369, No3). Extremely fine (£80-100)

26 June 1996

Lot No 88

France, 1903. France. Death of Jules Marey (1830-1903), Æ commemorative plaquette 51 x 64mm by Paul Richer, (Gazette Numis. 1905, p.16 & pl II. See B&B (1992), No65). Very fine to extremely fine (£50-70)

26 June 1996

Lot No 89

France, 1903. France. “Le Printemps”, Æ medal 60mm by L. Dejean. S.A.M.F. Limited Issue No121, (Coll R. Marx No110. BDW 5(1994), No37). Nearly extremely fine (£70-90)

26 June 1996

Lot No 90

France, 1903. France. Ecole Coloniale, Æ medal 68mm by Coudray, reverse France bringing civilisation. “Exemplaire de Collection” (CGMP III, p.100). Very fine to extremely fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 91

France, 1903. France. Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) Centenary. Æ commemorative plaquette 68 x 48mm by G. Dupré (CGMP III, p.166. Niggl 334). One stain on obverse, very fine (£50-70)

26 June 1996

Lot No 92

1903. Monaco. Hector Berlioz Centenary. Æ commemorative medal 50mm by E. Mouchon (Niggl 342). Leather box with arms. Extremely fine (£60-80)

26 June 1996

Lot No 93

1903. Monaco. Hector Berlioz, similar, but silver medal without box, issued by Duval-Janvier. Rare, extremely fine (£80-100)

26 June 1996

Lot No 94

1904. Austria. Wien. Exhibition (Spiritus-Verwertung & Garungs-Gewerbe), silvered Æ Prize plaquette 51 x 78mm by R.F Marschall (BDM III, 583). Very fine to extremely fine (£60-80)

26 June 1996

Lot No 95

1904. England. London, Crystal Palace International Food Exhibition. Æ Gilt Prize medal 50mm by S.Kulle. Issued by Massonnet (Brown--, See BDM III, 243 & 603). Good very fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 96

France, 1904. Arras, Exposition du Nord de la France. Silvered Æ plaquette 50 x 38mm by H Lefebvre. (see also Tourcoing, 1906 and Roubaix, 1911).Scarce, good very fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 97

1904. Usa. Saint Louis, Universal Exhibition, square Æ medal 67 x 67mm by A.A. Weinman, “Silver Medal”, original inscribed box (VF). Nearly extremely fine (£50-70)

26 June 1996

Lot No 98

France, 1905. France. “Flore”. Æ Plaquette 75x36mm by M.A Coudray (CGMP III, 102. See BDW 5 (1994), No 50). Attractive, very fine to extremely fine (£50-70)

26 June 1996

Lot No 99

France, 1905. France. Professeur Paul Segond (gynaecologist) (1851-1912). Cast Æ homage plaque 62 x 81mm by Alexandre Charpentier (Cat. Exhib. Bruxelles, 1910 “Medailleurs Francais”, p.6). Good very fine (£70-90)

26 June 1996

Lot No 100

France, 1905. “Tendres Amants”, Æ Plaquette 80x62mm by Bartholome. S.A.M.F. limited issue No.148 (Coll Marx No123). Scarce, very fine to extremely fine (£80-100)

26 June 1996

Lot No 101

1905. Germany. Schiller Jubilee 1805-1905, Æ commemorative medal 50mm unsigned. Slightly stained on obverse, very fine (£30-40)

26 June 1996

Lot No 102

1906. Belgium. “Mimine”. Octagonal Æ medal 38x30mm by Devreese, issued by Fisch for the Society of Art Medal ( Med Hist II, 121).Very fine to extremely fine (£30-40)

26 June 1996

Lot No 103

France, 1906. “Agriculture”. Large electrotype plaque 137 x 191mm by Ch. Pillet., issued by Susse Frés (CGMP III, 315). Rare, good very fine (£80-100)

26 June 1996

Lot No 104

France, 1906. Tourcoing, Exposition Internationale des Industries Textiles, AR plaquette 43x50mm by H Lefebvre (Cat. Bruxelles, 1910 “Medailleurs Francais”, p10 (See also Arras, 1904 and Roubaix 1911).Very fine to extremely fine. (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 105

France, 1907. France. “Faune”, uniface Æ medal 99mm by Louis Desvignes (Catalogue Canale (1930), No59. Classens No66 (PAN). Very fine to extremely fine (£50-70)

26 June 1996

Lot No 105

France, 1907. France. “Pan”, uniface cast Æ Medal 100mm by L. Desvignes, issued by Canale, limited Issue; Letter B on edge (Classens 66. Cat. Canale (1930), No59). Rare,very fine to extremely fine (£120-150)

26 June 1996

Lot No 106

France, 1907. “Gallia”, group of two medals by P. A. Morlon, Æ 63 mm ( Le Journal) and AR 27mm (18/2/1921) with suspension and cased [2]. Good very fine and extremely fine (£30-40)

26 June 1996

Lot No 107

France, 1907. France. “Etude”, Æ plaquette 70 x 40mm by Blanche-Adele Moria (CGMP III, 265). Very fine to extremely fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 108

France, 1907. France. ”Aux Armes”. (wwi). Æ medal 64mm by P.A. Morlon. (CGMP III, 269.) Rim inscribed: General Maurin to L Cosnard... 1934. Box inscribed: Offert par le Ministre de la Guerre. Nearly extremely fine (£30-40)

26 June 1996

Lot No 109

France, 1908. France/Austria. Paris, Société Austro-Hongroise de Bienfaisance, Æ plaque 74 x 51mm by H. Kautsch (ANA, Cat. Exhibition New York 1910, p159, No28 [silvered electrotype]). Very fine to extremely fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 110

France, 1908. Société des Amis du Livre Moderne. Fondation, Æ commemorative plaque 76 x 94mm by M de Tarnowsky, issued by Arthus-Bertrand. Rare, extremely fine (£100-130)

26 June 1996

Lot No 111

France, 1908. Art, Science and Industry. Silvered Æ Prize medal 49.5mm by F. Rasumny, not named, issued by A Duseaux & Co (BDM V, 34). Cased, little knock on rim otherwise good very fine (£30-40)

26 June 1996

Lot No 112

Medals Related to Aviation, France, 1908. ( Aviation & Photography), Touring Club de France, AR Prize medal 51mm by Henri Dubois and Alphée Dubois. “Photographie Aéronautique” and named. Rare, good very fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 113

France, 1908. France. Rouen (Pensionnat Ste Marie) ,”Sainte Famille”, Æ Prize plaque 62 x 70mm by H Lefebvre (ANA, Cat. Exhibition New York 1910, p184, No32). Inscribed and dated box (in poor condition). Rare, extremely fine (£25-35)

26 June 1996

Lot No 114

France, 1908. France/Spain. Saragosse, Exposition Hispano-Francaise, Æ commemorative plaquette 71x45mm by P. Dautel. Comité Francais (centenary of the siege of Saragosse, 1808, Palafox...). Very fine to extremely fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 115

1908. Spain. Saragoza, Franco-Spanish exhibition, silvered Æ commemorative medal 59mm by S.A. Anduiza.Very fine to extremely fine (£30-40)

26 June 1996

Lot No 116

France, 1908. France/England. London, Franco-British Exhibition, silvered Æ commemorative plaque 70 x 58mm by Ch. Pillet (ANA, Cat. Exhibition New York 1910, p236, No4 [plaquette, galvano gilt]). Nearly extremely fine (£60-80)

26 June 1996

Lot No 117

France, 1908. France/England. London, Franco-British Exhibition, silvered Æ commemorative plaque 70 x 58mm by Ch. Pillet (ANA, Cat. Exhibition New York 1910, p236, No4 [plaquette, galvano gilt]). Nearly extremely fine (£60-80)

26 June 1996

Lot No 118

c.1910. Austria. van Beethoven (1770-1827), cast Æ portrait plaque 75 x 88mm by F Stiasny (Niggl 248. See BDM V. 684). High relief, extremely fine (£60-80)

26 June 1996

Lot No 119

France, 1910. France. Charles Delagrave, cast Æ portrait plaque (2 flans) 66x74mm by H. Kautsch, no hallmark (BDM VII, 497 (this plaque missing). Rare, very fine to extremely fine (£70-90)

26 June 1996

Lot No 120

France, 1910. “Art Lyrique”, large uniface, Æ plaque 160 x 120mm by E.V. Exbrayat. Orpheus and his Muse (See CGMP III, 177 variety).Very fine to extremely fine (£70-90)

26 June 1996

Lot No 121

France, 1910. France. Société d’Automobiles Mors, AR Prize (?) medal 41.5mm by Ch. Pillet, issued by Desaide. Cased, rare, extremely fine. (£60-80)

26 June 1996

Lot No 122

France, c.1910. France. Association... Inventeurs Francais. “Concours Lépine” Æ medal 49.5mm by Exbrayat, issued by A Chobillon (BDM VII, 284). With imitation shagreen box. Rare, very fine to extremely fine (£40-60)