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France, Saint Georges, 1934, an octagonal bronze award plaque by E.-P. Blin, St George on horseback spearing dragon, rev. tablet on shield with fleur-de-lis, un-named, 53mm (CGMP p.46; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.29, 46; cf. DNW 66, 1549); Saint Michel, 1936, an octagonal bronze award plaque by P. Turin, un-named, 55mm (CGMP p.382; cf. Simnmons FPL 13, 218; cf. DNW 47, 954) [2]. Very fine and better (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £20
France, Minerve Pensive, 1934, a uniface Art Déco bronze plaque by L. Muller, standing figure of Minerva leaning on upturned spear, back impressed (Hommage de Rome-Athènes 1951), 76 x 42mm (Muller Hommage 1958, no.5; CGMP p.287; cf. DNW 66, 1550). Very fine (£30-40)
France, Fame, c. 1935, an Art Deco bronze award medal by M. Delannoy, head of Fame left, blowing trumpet, rev. wreath, un-named, 50mm (cf. DNW 45, 862). Very fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £30
France, Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Normandie, 1935, an Art Déco bronze medal by J. Vernon, sea-goddess freeing sea-horse, rev. liner under steam, 68mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.60, 142; cf. DNW 66, 1555). Very fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £90
France, Athena, 1936, an Art Déco bronze medal by P.-M. Dammann for Arthus-Bertrand, adapted for the 6th arrondissement of Paris, helmeted bust left, rev. Pegasos right, names of civic officials around, 80mm. Extremely fine, obverse attractively patinated, rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £70
France, Au Soldat Inconnu, 1936, a uniface Art Déco bronze plaque by A. Lavrillier, Victory supporting the helmeted head of a dead soldier, 72 x 53mm (CGMP p.226; cf. DW 24, 283). A powerful image, extremely fine and attractively patinated, scarce (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £310
France, La Loire, 1936, an Art Déco bronze medal by M. Renard, naked water nymph standing in front of boat laden with flowers and fruit, rev. shields of the provinces traversed by the Loire, named (à Ernest Houlard, pour son dévouement à la Touraine à Paris, 3-5-53), 59mm (CGMP p.338; cf. BDW 13, 362). Very fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £65
France, Exposition International des Arts et Techniques, Paris, 1937, an Art Déco bronze award medal by P.-M. Dammann, Paris with four allegorical figures, rev. ship of Paris, named (Mr J. Rebiffé), 77mm (CGMP p.115; cf. DNW 64, 1404). Extremely fine; in official maroon case of issue (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £50
France, Exposition International des Arts et Techniques, Paris, 1937, an octagonal aluminium plaque by P.-A. Morlon, elevation of the Aluminium pavilion, rev. molten aluminium being poured from a bucket, AVIONS, AUTOS, CYCLES, etc. around, 60mm (BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.57, 299; cf. BDW 64, 1406). Virtually as struck (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £40
France, Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques, Paris, 1937, a bronze medal by H. Navarre, after H. Favier, for Canale on behalf of Philips of Eindhoven, legend around Philips logo, rev. fountains of light incorporating radio masts, 55mm (cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 189; cf. DNW 48, 869). Extremely fine, scarce (£40-50)
France, Exposition International des Arts et Techniques, Paris, 1937, an Art Déco bronze medal by P. Turin, classical head and standing figures, rev. caduceus of Mercury divides two torches of progress, 68mm (CGMP p.382; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.50, 386; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 188; cf. DNW 66, 1559). Extremely fine (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £130
France, Exposition International des Arts et Techniques, Paris, 1937, a yellow-brass Art Déco box medal, unsigned, aerial view of the Expo pavilion, rev. gate of the Place de l’Alma, containing a complete set of 10 black-and-white photographic roundels, 58mm (cf. DNW 66, 1560). Medal about extremely fine, contents better (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £55
France, 75th Anniversary of the Société Générale, 1939, a bronze medal by P. Turin, female bust left, caduceus in hair, rev. two cornucopiæ, legend around, 81mm (cf. DNW 46, 830). About extremely fine (£60-80)
France, Défense Passive, 1945, a bronze award medal by R. Cochet, angel protecting women and children from symbolic bombs being dropped by air, rev. warden clasping the hand of a victim reaching from the rubble of a destroyed building, named (L. Loudevig), 59mm (cf. DNW 53, 1218); Co-operation, c. 1950, a bronze award medal by R. Pelletier, named (Madame Mathilde Fichelle), 68mm (CGMP –); Concours Général Agricole, Paris, 1959, a bronze medal by R.B. Baron, 58mm (CGMP –) [3]. Second...
Hammer Price: £35
France, Conférence de Paris, 1946, a cast bronze medal by A. Galtié, Paris standing on globe, greeting the dove of Peace, rev. Parisian monuments, 99mm, edge stamped lvii (CGMP p.773). Superb red-brown patina, extremely fine, rare (£40-60)
France, Persée et Androméde, 1948, a cast bronze medal by R. Joly for the SFAM, winged Perseus preparing to slay dragon and rescue manacled naked Andromeda, rev. bird flies out of opened cage, 99mm, edge stamped 6 (cf. BDW 13, 415). Extremely fine and very rare (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £120
France, Ordre des Architectes, Conseil Superieur, c. 1950, an Art Déco bronze medal by P.-M. Poisson, standing robed figure holding an arched structure in her right hand, rev. owl, l’architecte est vn poete, etc, edge named (à M. Robert Knorr, Architecte, 19-7-1956), 88mm. Extremely fine; in maroon fitted case (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £25
France, Centenary of the Banque du Crédit Industriel et Commercial, 1959, a cast bronze medal by H. Dropsy, naked female figure of Fortune distributing coins from a cornucopia, rev. inscription above cornucopia and caduceus, 59mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, –; cf. DNW 39, 542). Mint state, green patina; in grey card box of issue (£20-30)
Hammer Price: £10
Germany, Centenary of the Birth of Heinrich Heine, 1897, a bronze plaque by H. Kautsch, seated figure of Heine to right, holding pen and manuscript, rev. female carrying crowns, 75 x 45mm (Coll. R. Marx 482; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, 16; BDM III, 129; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.6, 31; Jones, Art of the Medal, 346; cf. DNW 46, 838). High points of reverse rubbed, otherwise very fine; with clip and ring for suspension (£40-50)
Germany, Kameradschaft der Künstler München [Munich Artist’s Society], c. 1910, a bronze medal by H. Schwegerle, Mercury and Pegasos above rayed sun, rev. bewigged head on lyre, quill and paper below, 100mm (BDM –). Very fine and very rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £220
Germany, Vielgluck z Nevenjahr [Good Luck for the New Year], 1911, a uniface cast bronze medal by F. Lommel, equestrian figure to right holding banner with date, 50mm (Bernhart 247). Very fine, rare (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £45
Germany, Internationale Ausstellung für Buchgewerbe und Graphik [International Exhibition of the Publishing and Graphics Trades], Leipzig, 1914, Österreichisches Haus, a light bronze plaque by M. Pfeiffer, naked female holding branch and supporting a star, easel-shaped backcloth behind, rev. legend, 79 x 60mm (BDM –). Good very fine; in original black and gilt fitted case stamped Wiener Werk Statte (£40-60)
£40–£60
Germany, Prinz Heinrich von Preussen, 8th Feld Artillerie, 1915, a uniface iron plaque by J. Pohlmann, male rider, naked except for cloak, on spirited horse left, 151 x 89mm (Frankenhuis –; BDM –). Powerful style, very fine, rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £80
Germany, Michel Lohnt dem Brabanter Kirchenschänder [Taxes on the Churches of Brabant], 1916, a cast iron medal by W. Eberbach, Devil in hat pushing religious cleric to left, rev. serpent-tailed naked male attempting to reach an offertory tray which falls from a broken pillar, 78mm (Frankenhuis –). Light corrosion spot on rim, otherwise very fine and very rare (£80-100)
Medals Related to Aviation, Germany, Seehund mit Zeppelin [Sea Lion and Zeppelins], c. 1916, a cast iron medal by H. Weddig, sea-lion regarding five Zeppelins in sky, rev. lord montagu ihr werdets, etc, 68mm (Frankenhuis 1516; Kaiser 426.1; BDM VIII, 255). Very fine (£60-80)
£60–£80
Germany, Entente-Weltrichter [The Judges of the World], 1918, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, President Wilson sat on sedan chair receiving judges, rev. German eagle on branch, pair of hands with chains at right, 58mm (K 211; Frankenhuis 1485). Very fine (£50-70)
Germany, Bismarck, 20 Jahre nach meinem Tode [20th Anniversary of the Death of Bismarck], 1918, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, head appearing from clouds, rev. figure representing a Social Democrat mounting a horse, draped figure of Germany averting her eyes, 58mm (K 216; Frankenhuis 1491). Very fine (£50-70)
Germany, Der Rote Kampfflieger [Death of Capt. Baron von Richthofen, the Red Fighter], 1918, a silver medal by K. Goetz, bust facing in cap, rev. eagle left, head turned skywards, flying accoutrements and tombstone at right, 36mm (K 288); Rütlischwur in Essen [The Rütli Oath, Essen], 1923, a silver medal by K. Goetz, 36mm (K 297); Bayenwerk, 1924, a bronze medal by K. Goetz, 40mm (K 318); Obligatorisch Wehrdienst [Compulsory Military Service], 1935, a silver medal by K. Goetz, 36mm (K 507)...
Germany, Woodrows Mausefalle [Woodrow Wilson’s Mousetrap], 1919, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, mousetrap, rev. President Wilson reclining in boat, Statue of Liberty in background, 58mm (K 227). Spot by Wilson’s chin, otherwise good very fine, rare (£60-80)
Germany, Establishment of the Epp Freikorps, 1919, a copper medal, unsigned, helmeted bust of General Ritter von Epp right, rev. lion seated left, 79mm. Very fine and patinated, rare; in maroon fitted case [this slightly distressed] (£60-80)
Germany, Einigung der Transport Deutschland [Unification of the German Transport System], 1920, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, Dr Johannes Bell scooping up locomotives into a large sack, rev. Bavarian postilion seated right, placing accoutrements into a trunk, beer flagon by his feet, 58mm (K 254). Very fine, scarce (£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 74, 512). Very fine and rare; one of the most poignant and viciously powerful medallic images of the 20th century (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £150
Germany, Pazifismus [Pacifism], 1921, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, German lamb addressing aggressive wolf in speech bubble, rev. allegorical Frenchman, German and Pole, 60mm (K 291; cf. DNW 70C, 2729). Very fine (£50-70)
Germany, Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit [Unity, Right and Freedom], 1924, a cast iron plaque by A. Feuerle for Lauchhammer, three citizens advancing right, carrying flags, 153 x 92mm. Spots in left field, otherwise extremely fine, rare; with hook on the back for suspension (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £75
Germany, Providentia, 1927, a cast iron plaque signed M.H., for Lauchhammer, Providentia advancing right, dispensing grapes to a following crowd with arms outstretched, robed figure of Father Time with sickle in centre background, 146 x 91mm. Extremely fine, rare; with hook on the back for suspension (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £95
Medals Related to Aviation, Germany, Amerikafahrt des L Z 127 ‘Graf Zeppelin’ [First Flight of the Graf Zeppelin to America], 1928, a bronze plaque by C. Stock, Zeppelin in skies above waves, being supported by Hercules and the wind being blown by Zeus, rev. wer sie nicht kennte etc., legend in 5 lines, 90 x 65mm (Kaiser 483; cf. DNW 52, 690). Very fine and very rare (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £140
Medals Related to Aviation, Germany, Internationale Luftfahrt Ausstellung [International Air Show], Berlin, 1928, a bronze medal, unsigned, for Poellath, aeroplane over globe, rev. legend in five lines, 90mm (Kaiser 986). Very fine; in maroon gilt-blocked fitted case of issue by Carl Poellath, Schrobenhausen (£30-50)
Germany, 25th Anniversary of the Kuenstlervereinigung Augsburg ‘Die Ecke’ [Augsburg Artists’ Society ‘Die Ecke’], 1932, a uniface Art Déco medal, unsigned, Prussian eagle and head of Athena, 103mm. Very fine, rare (£40-50)
Germany, Wiederaufbauen [Rebuilding], 1945, a cast iron plaque by Moll for Lauchhammer, builders working on scaffolded buildings, skeleton on horseback to right in the sky, 143 x 89mm. Extremely fine, rare; with hook on the back for suspension (£60-80)
Hungary, Hvilaua’ boru Höseinek Emlekere, 1917, an oval cast iron medal by Prof. R.A. Zutt, warrior raising sword above multi-headed dragon, seated female on rock in background, rev. legend in 10 lines between symbolic trees, 123 x 105mm (Frankenhuis –; BDM –). Powerful style, good very fine and very rare (£200-250)
£200–£250
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