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Turkey, Venetian Success Against the Turks in Morea, 1686, a silver medal by G. Hautsch and L.G. Lauffer, Victory seated left holding shield, cherubs with shields around, rev. panoramic view of Venice, Piazza San Marco in centre, edge imperivm, etc, 42mm (Julius 321; MH 83; Serenissima II, 98; cf. Künker Auktion 116, 4175 [silver], cf. Baldwin Auction 49, 1452 [copper]). Minor rim knock on reverse at 10 o’clock, otherwise very fine and very rare (£700-900)
Hammer Price: £500
Turkey, Victories over the Turks, 1687, a silver medal by G. Hautsch, busts of Francesco Morosini, Girolamo Corner and Otto Wilhelm von Königsmarck in medallions supported by female cherubs, rev. panoramas of Athens, Lepanto Patras, Corinth, Castel Nova, Mistra Sparta and Castel Tornese around, edge lettered gesta dei virtvte, etc, 42mm (Julius 341; Serenissima II, 108; cf. Baldwin Auction 39, 1978; cf. Spink 6, 340). Extremely fine and attractively toned, rare (£600-800)
Hammer Price: £450
Miscellaneous, Love Talisman, in silver, diev novs benit around ihs, rev. standing couple holding hands, vnit et amovr novs, 19mm. Probably 17th century; about very fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £55
Australia, International Exhibition, Sydney, 1879, a bronze award medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, female representing Australia holding shield and laurel, implements of industry at her feet, rev. wreath of Australian plants, named (Awarded to Gilbert Selfe for Chemicals), 76mm (BDM VI, 591; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.76, 66); Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, a silver award medal by Stokes & Martin, named (Rylands and Sons Ltd), 51mm (Carlisle p.54, 1888/8) [2]. First extremely...
Hammer Price: £60
Austria, Universal Exposition, Vienna, 1873, a bronze medal by J. Tautenhayn and K. Schwenzer, bust of Franz Joseph right, rev. male and female artisans, 70mm (BDM V, 437 and VI, 37; BM Acq. 1983-6, pl.1, 1); Erinnerung an den Durchschlag des…Tauern Tunnels [Completion of the Tauern Tunnels], 1907, a bronze plaque by T. Stundl for Brüder Schneider, 77 x 51mm (Moyaux Suppl. II, 438; Döry-Kubinszky 190); Franz Joseph I, Diamond Jubilee, 1908, a plated bronze plaque by W. Hejda, 80 x 57mm...
Hammer Price: £50
Belgium, Exposition Nationale d’Agriculture, Brussels, 1874, a silver medal by L.J. Hart, bust of Leopold II left, rev. implements of agriculture in wreath, 51mm; Festival Permanent de l’Exposition, Brussels, 1897, a gilt medal by P.C. van der Stappen, 51mm (BDM V, 666); together with a silver-gilt award medal by L. Wiener, 51mm [3]. Extremely fine, second with clip and ring for suspension; first in black case by Weir & Sons, 96 Grafton street, Dublin (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £30
Belgium, Chambre Syndicale Provinciale des Arts Industriels, Ghent, Exposition Nationale, 1882, a silver medal by V. Lemaire, 51mm; Jubelfeest van den Tooneelbond, Ghent, 1897, a gilt medal, unsigned [by L. Wiener], 48mm; Exposition Provinciale de la Flandre-Orientale, Ghent, 1899, a copper medal by V. Lemaire, 50mm; Centenary of the Boekdrukkersziekenbeurs de Vereenigde Kleermakers, Ghent, 1906, a gilt medal, unsigned, 50mm; Vieille Flandre, 1913, a gilt award medal by O. Sinia and Rosa...
Hammer Price: £45
Belgium, La Musique, 1911, a bronze plaque by L.A. de Smeth for Fonson, on behalf of the Société Hollandaise Belge des Amis de la Médaille d’Art, naked boy playing flute, watched by two children, rev. cock crowing, sunrise in background, 58 x 55mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.13, 28; BDM VIII, 208; cf. BDW 17, 591); 50th Anniversary of Le Hainaut, 1914, a uniface bronze plaque by L. Gobert for Michel, 80 x 75mm (BDM –; cf. DNW 70C, 2454) [2]. About extremely fine and better, second patinated...
Hammer Price: £40
Belgium, Général Georges Leman, c. 1915, a uniface oval cast lead medal, unsigned, bust left in hat, 125 x 98mm. Very fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £25
Belgium, 350th Anniversary of the Birth of Peter Paul Rubens, 1927, a bronze medal by A. Mauquoy, bust right in hat, rev. wreath, 70mm (cf. Vandamme/Bernier 148; cf. FIDEM 2 [Oct. 1949], p.11). Extremely fine (£40-50)
Cameroon, Les Bamiléké, 1981, a silver medal by G. Simon, naked Bamiléké lady carrying a vessel on her head, rev. mask and other accoutrements, 77mm (CGMP p.688). Very fine, rare (£40-60)
Canada, Marquis of Lansdowne, Governor-General’s Prize, 1884, a silver medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, conjoined busts of Marquis and Marchioness right, rev. arms and supporters, edge named (Won by Capt. A.W. Jones, 19 August 1886), 51mm (BHM 3164; E 1710). Polished and with obverse rim knocks, otherwise very fine (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £35
Egypt, Visit of King Fuad to Italy, 1927, a bronze medal by P. Mistruzzi, bust right, rev. naked river-goddesses pouring water symbolic of the rivers Nile and Tiber, 72mm. Good very fine (£60-80)
Egypt, Visit of King Fuad to Czechoslovakia, 1929, a bronze medal by S.-E. Vernier and L. Saloun, bust right, rev. female figures of Egypt and Czechoslovakia in greeting, 72mm (cf. Baldwin Islamic 7, 702, and 12, 3644). Very fine, rare; in original green fitted case of issue with Royal monogram on lid (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £65
Egypt, International Telecommunications Conference, Cairo, 1938, a bronze medal, unsigned, bust of Farouk left, rev. radio mast, telegraph pole and wires, 88mm. Some scratching on lower reverse, otherwise very fine and patinated, rare (£60-80)
Egypt, Centenary of the Death of Ibrahim Pasha, 1948, a bronze medal by an Arabic artist, bust left, rev. Arabic legends and dates, 49mm (cf. Baldwin Islamic 5, 497). Good very fine; in red fitted case by Carrington & Co (£30-40)
Egypt, L’Assistance Publique Égyptienne, 1949, a gilt-bronze medal by H. Dropsy, bust of Fuad right, rev. figures under trees, 59mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 209); Carnaval Touristique, Port Said, 1955, a gilt-bronze and enamel award medal, unsigned [by Z. Fuchs, Cairo], named in Arabic script, 51mm; Iran, The Reza Shah Dynasty, MS 2535 [1976], a bronze medal signed G.C.R., 68mm [3]. First very fine, others extremely fine; last two in cases of issue (£40-60)
France, Société des Sciences de l’Agriculture et des Arts de Lille, 1876, a silver award medal by G.E. Hamel, seated figure, implements of the arts and sciences at her feet, rev. legend, named (J.B. Vandeputte, 34 ans de services chez M. Toulemonde-Destombe, 1884), 50mm; Le Lion de Belfort, c. 1920, a uniface bronze plaque after F.A. Bartholdi, issued by Arthus-Bertrand, 98 x 73mm (BDM VII, 52; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.37, 4; cf. DNW 35, 677) [2]. Very fine, second better (£40-50)
France, Death of Auguste Barye, 1876, a bronze medal by H.A.J. Patey, bust three-quarters left, rev. lion subduing serpent, named (Lions Club de Saint Cloud 1959-1969), 68mm (PBE 659; CGMP p.299; Coll. R. Marx 407; BDM IV, 423; cf. Kjellberg, p.66; cf. BDW 18, 391; cf. DNW 48, 686); Noces d’Argent, 1902, a bronze plaque by R. Baudichon, engraved (1 Juin 1894, 1 Juin 1944), 73 x 67mm (CGMP p.23; Classens 61; BDM VII, 55; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.37, 6-7; cf. BDW 5, 30); La Défense Contre la...
Hammer Price: £120
France, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1889, a bronze award medal by L.A. Bottée, Marianne crowning a seated artisan, Expo pavilion and Eiffel Tower below, rev. Fame seated on branch of tree, blowing trumpet, tablet below, impressed (Société des Usines et Fonderies de Beaume & Marpent), 63mm (PBE 9; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.17, 15; BDM I, 231); Centenary of the Réunion de Mulhouse à la France, 1898, a bronze medal by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, 68mm (PBE –; Coll. R. Marx 297; BM Acq. 1978-82,...
France, Garçonnet, 1892, a uniface plated bronze plaque by S.-E. Vernier, draped half-length portrait of boy left, 70 x 51mm (PBE 930); Association de l’Ecole Odontotechnique, c. 1900, a silver award medal by H.A.J. Patey, named (École Odontotechnique Mlle. Lucette Bertrand, Prix d’Examens de Fin d’Etudes, 3me Année de Chirurgie Dentaire, 1930), 58mm (cf. DNW 33, 357); 50th Anniversary of the Société Lyonnaise des Eaux et de l’Éclairage, 1930, a plated bronze plaque by D.-V....
France, Société de Géographie Commerciale de Paris, a silver award medal by L.A. Bottée, robed female crowning another with an oak branch, implements of industry behind, rev. winged figure with wreath, named (L.A.O. Lamarre, L’Art de Voyager à l’Étranger, 1899), 51mm. Extremely fine and toned, rare; with ring for suspension (£50-70)
£50–£70
France, Orphée, 1899, a uniface bronze medal by M.-A.-L. Coudray, head of Orpheus with lyre, 113mm (PBE 261; CGMP p.100; Classens 40; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.18, 28; Coll. R. Marx 463; The Medal 44, p.41; cf. DNW 48, 694). About extremely fine, very rare in this size; with hook on the back for suspension (£50-70)
France, Le Nid, c. 1900, a bronze plaque by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, naked wood nymph kneeling on rock, discovering bird’s nest in a tree with two birds in it, rev. naked child sat on branch, playing with a bird, 67 x 37mm (PBE 319; CGMP p.175; BDM I, 666; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.20, 67; cf. DNW 70A, 2493); Inauguration of the Bains d’Evian, 1902, a plated bronze plaque by F.-C.-V. de Vernon [after C. Beylard], 64 x 44mm (PBE 975; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.50, 193; BDM VI, 240; Gaz. Num. 1904, p.417,...
Hammer Price: £70
France, La Marseillaise, c. 1900, a bronze award plaque by H. Dubois after F. Rude for Arthus-Bertrand, figures representing the Republic against the background of a brick wall, rev. tablet on palm and laurel spray, named (Lucien Delteil, 1933), 67 x 50mm (cf. BM Acq. 1978-82, p.41, 68; cf. DNW 49, 898); Pierre Melnotte, 1961, a bronze medal by G. Crouzat for Arthus-Bertrand, 72mm; together with other bronze medals (7), by A. Dubois, E. Dropsy, Baron, etc [9]. Very fine and better; five in...
France, ASSOCIATION LéOPOLD BELLAN, c. 1900, a bronze award medal by C.P. Pillet, nude river goddess reclines before building, rev. robed female seated on stylised throne, épreuve d’auteur in exergue, 80mm (PBE 711; BDM –; cf. DNW 58, 1538); ASSOCIATION LéOPOLD BELLAN, c. 1920, a bronze award medal by C.P. Pillet, named (Henri Guyon), 80mm [2]. First with minor rim nicks, otherwise extremely fine and attractively patinated; first in original green fitted case (£40-60)
France, La République, c. 1900, a uniface cast copper-washed lead maquette by F. Rasumny, Marianne standing in amphitheatre, holding wreath and supporting Fame blowing trumpet, 225mm. Fine to very fine; pierced for suspension (£30-40)
France, Alfred Dreyfus Acquitted, 1906, a bronze medal by J. Baffier, bust of General Mercier left, rev. legend in 13 lines, wreath around, 50mm (cf. DNW 49, 918). About extremely fine, patinated; in fitted green case (£40-60)
France, Espérance, 1907, a bronze medal by P.-V. Dautel, standing robed female holding and kissing a baby, rev. water cascading from a rock, trees at side, named (Claude Collinet), 54mm (CGMP p.121; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.19, 43 [recté 1907]); Death of Henri Poincaré, 1912, a silver plaque by G.-H. Prud’homme, 43 x 43mm (PBE 783; BDM VIII, 147); L’Oeuvre de Protection des Orphelins de la Guerre du Personnel des P[ostes, des] T[élégraphes et des] T[éléphones], 1916, a plated bronze...
France, Alimentation, 1910, a bronze award plaque by R. Lamourdedieu, semi-naked female sat by a window, holding a plate of hot food and a bowl of fruit, sheep grazing in field in background, rev. basket of fish and game hanging at the foot of a tree, named (Mme Andrée Soursas, 1933-1948, Les Comptoirs Modernes), 70 x 56mm (CGMP p.223; cf. DNW 64, 1360). Very fine; in original maroon case of issue [this somewhat faded) £40-60)
France, Alsace, 1912, a bronze plaque by G.-H. Prud’homme, head of an Alsace woman left, rev. houses in Strasbourg, bird’s nest in foreground, named (Les Skieurs d’Alsace à Jean Karcher, 1920-1950), 68 x 51mm (CGMP p.332; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.45, 118; BDM VIII, 147; cf. DNW 54, 871); Tennis, c. 1920, a gilt-bronze award medal by C. Charles, named (Tennis Club du Mans, Tournoi, 1925, Championne), 50mm; together with other sporting medals and plaques (3) [5]. Very fine, first better and...
France, Les Femmes d’Alsace, c. 1920, a bronze cliché by Louise Lauth-Bossert, conjoined busts of two Alsace females left, 98mm. Very fine and very rare (£30-50)
France, Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Paquebot de Grasse, 1924, a bronze medal by M. Delannoy, bust of François, Comte de Grasse in naval uniform left, rev. arms, 50mm; Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Lafayette, 1930, a bronze medal by M. Delannoy, 68mm (cf. DNW 61, 1368); Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Flandre, 1952, bronze medals by M. Renard (2), both 50mm (BM Acq. 1979-82, p.59, 120; cf. DNW 64, 1412); Compagnie des...
France, Le Chant, c. 1925, a uniface bronze plaque by A. Schwab after L. della Robbia for Canale, heads of three singers, 71 x 50mm (Classens 156; cf. BDW 18, 492). Powerful style, very fine and very rare (£80-100)
£80–£100
France, Ferdinand le Menuet, 1925, a silver plaque by H. Dropsy, bust left above ship of Paris, rev. building and trees, legend in 8 lines below, 70 x 51mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 54); together with other French medals and plaques (7, two in silver) [8]. Very fine and better; first in original blue fitted case (£50-70)
France, Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, a bronze award plaque incorporating a restruck Marine Florissante medal, 1693, in silver, by J. Mauger, named (1886 1926, Le Conseil d’Administration à Melle. Marie Grancher, Tapissière, à l’Agence Générale du Havre, en souvenir de sons bons et loyaux services), 184 x 108mm; together with other miscellaneous French base metal medals (4, one cased) [5]. Varied state (£40-60)
France, Ile de la Cité, Paris, 1927, an Art Deco bronze medal by P. Turin, frontal view of the island from the Seine, Pont Neuf in foreground and buildings in background, rev. street plan, 68mm (CGMP p.379; cf. DNW 52, 672). Extremely fine, attractively patinated (£60-80)
France, 50th Anniversary of the Association Amicale des Postes, des Télégraphes et des Téléphones, 1928, a bronze medal by R. Baudichon, robed female seated on plinth, regarding a coastal landscape, rev. Eiffel Tower and symbols of communication, 50mm (cf. DNW 70C, 2573); Enseignement Technique, 1931, a silver award plaque by E. Fraisse adapted for the Ministère de l’Instruction Publique et des Beaux-Arts, un-named, 55 x 50mm (CGMP p.183) [2]. First extremely fine and patinated, rare,...
£40–£50
France, François Chiron, 1929, a bronze medal by H. Dropsy, bust right, rev. elevation of the Hôtel-Dieu, Chambéry, 68mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 88); O. Crouzon, 1935, a bronze medal by C. Pillet, 68mm (cf. DNW 60, 1619); Dr Stodel, a uniface light bronze plaque by G. Urbain, 65 x 52mm [3]. Very fine (£40-50)
France, Sport Nautique, c. 1930, a uniface gilt-bronze octagonal plaque by V. Michel, naked female preparing to dive into the water, back engraved (Le B.S.C. a ses amis de Clacton, Août 1938), 70mm. Very fine; in blue fitted case (£30-40)
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