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France, Compagnie de Navigation Sud-Atlantique, the Launch of L’Atlantique, 1931, a bronze medal by L. Bazor, female figure holding trident, stood in biga drawn by four sea-horses, rev. liner under steam, 68mm (cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 168; cf. BDW 13, 316). Minor edge nick on reverse, otherwise good very fine; in original red box of issue (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £50
France, Exposition Coloniale Internationale, Paris, 1931, a silver award medal by E. Martin and R. Bénard, representation of France between symbolic heads representing the colonies, rev. symbolic buildings, tropical foliage and fruits in foreground, named (Melle. Pichavant), 68mm (cf. DNW 38, 826). Very fine, rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £90
France, Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Champlain, 1932, a bronze medal by R. Delamarre, standing figure of Samuel de Champlain left, rev. liner left, de Champlain’s sailing boat in foreground, 68mm (cf. DNW 61, 1370). Very fine (£35-45)
Hammer Price: £30
France, Jeune Fille aux Roses, 1933, a uniface semi-circular Art Deco plaque by G. Guiraud, naked female holding a bunch of roses, 104 x 54mm (CGMP p.202; cf. DNW 41, 842). Very fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £40
France, Eugène Delacroix, 1934, a bronze medal by P. Turin, bust right, rev. segment of painting, palette and brushes behind, 68mm (CGMP p.381; cf. DNW 66, 1552). Mint state, attractively patinated (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £160
France, Chambre de Commerce de Paris, c. 1935, an Art Deco silver medal by P.-M. Poisson, standing figures balancing wealth and industry, rev. cog-wheel, named (Jacques Percepied, 1959), 75mm (cf. DNW 30, 795). Extremely fine, rare (£60-80)
France, Chambre de Commerce de Paris, c. 1935, an Art Deco silver award medal by P.-M. Poisson, similar, un-named, 75mm (cf. DNW 30, 795). Very fine, rare (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £35
France, Saint Michel, 1936, an octagonal bronze award plaque by P. Turin, St Michael spearing the dragon, rev. scales and sword, cross behind, flames issuing from angles, engraved (VII-VIII-XXXXII), 55mm (CGMP p.382; cf. DNW 47, 954); together with other Art Deco medals (2), by Bénard and J. Vernon [3]. First good very fine, others very fine (£40-60)
France, Le Renard et les Raisins, 1937, a uniface bronze medal by J. Vernon, fox climbing a vine at left, another fox having descended the vine at right, 59mm (CGMP p.393; cf. DNW 48, 783); Les Deux Pigeons, 1937, a uniface bronze medal by J. Vernon, 59mm (CGMP p.391; cf. DNW 53, 1211); Les Grenouilles qui Demandent un Roi, 1938, a uniface bronze medal by J. Vernon, 59mm (CGMP p.391; cf. DW 24, 304) [3]. Good very fine and better (£70-90)
£70–£90
France, Le Renard et la Cigogne, 1938, a uniface bronze medal by J. Vernon, fox and heron, 59mm (CGMP p.393); La Cigale et la Fourmi, 1938, a uniface bronze medal by J. Vernon, 59mm (CGMP p.391); Le Lièvre et la Tortue, 1940, a uniface bronze medal by J. Vernon, 59mm (CGMP p.392) [3]. Good very fine and better (£70-90)
France, Les Animaux Malades de la Peste, 1940, a uniface bronze medal by C.-L. Virion, animals seated in a semi-circle presided over by a lion accusing an ass, 59mm (CGMP p.400; cf. DNW 47, 969). About extremely fine, scarce (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £20
France, Le Rat des Villes et le Rat des Champs, 1942, uniface bronze medals by J. Vernon (2), two rats with a bowl of fruit, branches from fruit trees behind, 59 and 41mm (CGMP p.393; cf. DNW 45, 848); Le Chêne et le Roseau, 1942, a uniface bronze medal by J. Vernon, 59mm (CGMP p.391; cf. DNW 41, 841); Le Héron, 1942, a uniface bronze medal by J. Vernon, 59mm (CGMP p.392) [4]. Very fine and better (£80-100)
£80–£100
France, France Debout, 1945, a bronze award medal by Descombe for Augis, Gallic cock standing defiant, map of France at left, rev. dagger, un-named, 81mm. Good very fine; in original white card box, lid inscribed (Monsieur Albert Mourchou, en réconnaissance de son dévouement pendant le Resistance) (£30-40)
£30–£40
France, La Résistance, 1945, a bronze medal by H. Dropsy, group of maquis assembling in a wood, rev. wheat growing from an upturned German helmet dividing legend referring to de Gaulle’s London speech, 68mm (CGMP p.658; Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 182). Mint state, rare (£40-60)
France, Conférence de Paris, 1946, a bronze medal by R. Cochet, standing robed female turning her back on the horrors of war and regarding a naked baby in a Moses basket, rev. ship of Paris, 68mm (CGMP p.410; cf. DNW 53, 1219); 50th Anniversary of the Ouvriers des Monnaies et Médailles, 1949, a bronze medal, unsigned, stamped atelier de gravure, 71mm; Conférence de Genève, 1955, a bronze medal by A. Galtié, 68mm (CGMP p.774) [3]. About very fine; each with a brass display stand (£60-80)
£60–£80
France, Fédération Nationale du Batiment et des Activités Annexes, c. 1950, a bronze award plaque by Josette Hébert-Coëffin, naked kneeling female holding up a leaf, vignettes of artisans at work around, rev. legend, named (Émile Ehrbar, Paris, 1961), 94 x 65mm. Mint state, attractive; in original green fitted case of issue (£30-40)
France, Centenary of the Compagnie des Salins du Midi et des Salines de Djibouti, 1956, a plated bronze award medal by R. Delamarre, standing robed figure holding ship of Paris, rev. old and modern edifices, tablet below, un-named, 80mm. Virtually as struck, attractive (£30-40)
France, Ile de France, 1958, a bronze medal by P. Belmondo, laureate head of a female left, rev. Diana with pack of hounds, 81mm, edge dated 1966 (CGMP p.145); Bacchante, 1958, a large bronze medal by G. Guiraud, naked female standing, holding bunches of grapes, vine and panther behind, rev. three winemakers with a vat of grapes, 115mm, edge dated 1979 (CGMP p.884) [2]. Extremely fine (£40-60)
France, Mowgli, 1974, a large uniface bronze plaque by R. Delamarre, Mowgli, Bagheera, Baloo and other characters from Kipling’s Jungle Book in a forest setting, 120 x 100mm (CGMP p.588; cf. BDW 5, 210). Extremely fine, rare (£90-120)
£90–£120
Germany, Internationale Fischerei-Ausstellung zu Berlin, 1880, a silver medal by K. Schwenzer, armoured bust of Prince Frederick William left, rev. semi-draped female seated left, holding wreath and rudder, ships on sea in background, fishes and an eel in exergue, 74mm (BDM V, 437; cf. Westfälische Auktion 39, 1029). Minor scuffing in reverse field, otherwise about extremely fine, toned, rare (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £75
Germany, 500th Anniversary of the Birth of Johannes Gutenberg, 1900, a cast bronze maquette by L.-E. Mouchon, bust left in wreathed hat, 162mm (BDM –). Very fine and extremely rare (£300-400)
£300–£400
Germany, Jubilaums-Ausstellung, Mannheim, 1907, a uniface bronze plaque by J. Kowarzik for Sally Rosenberg, bust of Frederick Grosherzog von Baden left in medallion, legend above and below, 90 x 53mm, edge stamped 431 (BDM VII, 514); Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, c. 1910, a uniface bronze plaque by O. Hofner, 59 x 55mm (Goethe Medaillenkunst 311; BDM –); Präsidenten der Reichsgericht, Leipzig, 1920 [Presidents of the Supreme Court of Justice], a bronze plaque by A. Thiele for Glaser,...
Germany, Friedrich Wilhelm University, Bonn, 1910, a cast bronze medal, unsigned, William II on horseback right, rev. legend, 107mm; Reichsuniversität Strassburg, 1941, a light bronze medal signed K.S., 58mm; other World medals (4, one in silver), of Nobel, Columbus, etc [6]. Generally very fine (£30-40)
Germany, 50th Anniversary of the Deutschen Handelstages, Heidelberg, 1911, a bronze medal signed M.K., busts of Hansemann and Kæmpf, rev. naked figure of Mercury, holding caduceus, 75mm; together with other miscellaneous medals (5, one in silver) [6]. First extremely fine and in case of issue, others in varied state, one cased (£30-50)
Germany, Centenary of the Birth of Alfred Krupp, 1912, an light bronze medal by Gerstel, bust left, rev. naked blacksmith standing, holding hammer and torch, 80mm. Good very fine; in blue fitted case of issue (£40-60)
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Germany, General von Emmich, the Conqueror of Liège, 1914, an iron medal by R. Küchler and H. Grunthal, uniformed facing bust, rev. naked figure with helmet and trumpet advancing towards Liège, 94mm (Frankenhuis 486; BDM VII, 522; cf. BDW 28, 878). Very fine (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £45
Germany, Schlacht Zwischen Metz und den Vogesen [Battle between Metz and the Vosges], 1914, a cast bronze medal by H. Schwegerle, bust of Prince Rupert right, rev. lion’s head over sword, 97mm (Frankenhuis 492). Very fine (£40-60)
Germany, Lieber jede Not als Feindes Gebot [Rather Starvation than Submission], 1915, a cast iron medal by F. Eue, bust of Karl Helfferich right, rev. legend, 120mm (Frankenhuis 665; cf. BDW 26, 959). Extremely fine and a handsome portrait medal (£50-70)
Germany, In Treue Fest [In True Alliance], 1915, a cast bronze medal by P. Leibküchler, busts of Franz Joseph I and William II facing, rev. two naked men standing, slaying multi-headed hydra, 107mm (Frankenhuis –). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £60
Germany, Battle of Jutland, 1916, a bronze medal by H. Kaufmann for Ball, bust of Admiral Scheer left, rev. battleship firing her guns, 92mm (Frankenhuis 793; cf. DNW 45, 980). Extremely fine (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £130
Germany, Generalfeldmarschall von Bülow, 1916, a cast iron medal by A. Löwental, bust right, rev. Hercules slaying the Nemean lion, 82mm (Frankenhuis –; BDM VII, 560; cf. DNW 70C, 2608). Good very fine, rare (£40-60)
Germany, Max Straus, 1918, a uniface bronze plaque by A. Reiss, bust left, 125 x 107mm; 65th Birthday of Detlev Elimar Weber, 1919, a uniface cast bronze medal by A. Reiss, 82mm; Gustav Ritter, 1922, a uniface cast bronze plaque by A. Reiss, 112 x 87mm [3]. First with small piercings at corners to facilitate susepnsion, otherwise all very fine and better, rare (£60-80)
Germany, Die Wacht am Rhein!! [The Watch on the Rhine], 1920, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, helmeted bust of French colonial soldier right, rev. naked female tied to a symbolic male penis, DIE SCHWARZE SCHANDE [The Black Shame], 58mm (K. 262; Dräger, Die Kunstmedaille in Deutschland V, p.137, 63; Jones, Dance of Death, 52; Jones, Art of the Medal, 399; cf. DNW 46, 842). Good very fine and rare; one of the most poignant and viciously powerful medallic images of the 20th century (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £300
Germany, Tagesordnung in Spa [The Agenda in Spa], 1920, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, squadron of soldiers, Zeppelin, ship and foodstuffs, rev. stooping figure carrying a book containing the rules of the Treaty, 58mm (K 270; Kaiser 448). Extremely fine (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £80
Germany, Centenary of the Death of Ludwig van Beethoven, 1927, a bronze plaque by H. Dropsy for Canale, bust left, rev. winged figure, 50 x 50mm (Classens 150; Niggl 128; cf. DNW 46, 843). About extremely fine, patinated (£50-70)
Greece, 50th Anniversary of the École Française, Athens, 1898, a bronze medal by L.-O. Roty, seated female figure examining a statue among antique ruins, rev. view of the Parthénon at top, façade of the École at bottom, palm and laurel wreath in centre, 60mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.88; Coll. R. Marx 71; PBE 868; CGMP p.359; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.49, 174; Gaz. Num. 1898, p.403, 157; cf. Spink 5, 390; cf. DNW 37, 1389). Extremely fine (£60-80)
India, Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883-4, a gold award medal by the Calcutta mint, crowned bust of Victoria left, rev. wreath, no legend, un-named, 51mm, 63.58g (Pudd. 883.2.2). Extremely fine and very rare; set in a removable ornate mount with integral loop for suspension, in original maroon fitted case of issue (£600-700)
Hammer Price: £600
India, Curzon’s Viceroy Presentation Medal, 1899, in copper, by A. Wyon, conjoined busts of Lord and Lady Curzon left, rev. Curzon arms, 51mm (Pudd. 899.1; BHM 3643; E 1835). Very fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £85
India, Lady Hardinge Memorial Medical College, Delhi, 1916, a plated bronze medal by A.G. Wyon, bust left, rev. woman seated in front of microscope, 45mm (Pudd. 916.4; BDM VIII, 293). Some rubbing on high points, otherwise very fine and very rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £170
Italy, Esposizione Internazionale, Milan, 1906, a bronze medal by Giannino for Johnson, robed female kissing the forehead of an artisan, rev. frontal elevation of the Expo building, named (G. Lavillier), 61mm (BDM VII, 356); Benvenuto Cellini, 1965, a bronze medal by D. Flourat, 81mm (CGMP p.753) [2]. First very fine, second mint state; latter in red card box of issue (£25-35)
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