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Hungary, Ganz Foto Club, c. 1930, a uniface Art Déco bronze plaque by E. Deszö, seated naked female adopting a pose in front of a camera she holds with her left hand, chimneys at right, back named (Rédei György ur, 1938-39, Évi Szorgalmának, Elismerésére), 60mm (Simmons FPL 13, –). Very fine (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £210
Medals Related to Navigation, Italy, Quatercentenary of Christopher Columbus, 1892, a bronze medal by A. Cappuccio for Johnson, after Prof. L. Pogliaghi, bust left, allegorical figures around, rev. Virtue supported by putti, patronising the ‘Indians’, 58mm (BDM I, 341; cf. BDW 1, 728). Very fine, rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £50
Italy, Sisyphos am Isonzo [General Cadorna and the Battle Losses at the Isonzo River], 1916, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, helmeted bust right under an umbrella, rev. naked figure of Sisiphos standing astride rock, 58mm (K 171; Frankenhuis 1454; cf. DNW 68, 1520). Extremely fine, attractively patinated (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £55
Medals Related to Aviation, Italy, Crociera Aerea del Decennale, 1933, an Art Déco bronze medal by R. Morbiducci, head of Speed facing left into the wind, roma-chicago new-york-roma below, rev. angled bird’s eye view of the progress of the flight from the Colloseum to a Chicago skyscraper, polar bear at top, redit italia per aethera mvssolini dvce balbo dvctore in centre, 59mm (cf. DNW 64, 1448). Extremely fine, attractively patinated, rare; in maroon fitted case of issue by Arte...
Hammer Price: £120
Lithuania, Rudnia, 1916, a uniface octagonal bronze plaque by K. Perl, girl in diaphanous dress dancing left, 63mm (BDM –). Very fine, rare (£40-60)
Medals Related to the Olympic Games, Netherlands, National Preparations for the Olympic Games, Amsterdam, 1927, a bronze medal, unsigned, bell-tower with clock on face, rev. wreath bands, 60mm. About extremely fine, very rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £65
Romania, Rumäniens Kriegseintritt [Romania Enters the War], 1916, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, President Bratianu kneeling, balancing his crown and sword, rev. scales with documents and a bag of gold, dice below, 58mm (K 181; Frankenhuis 1449). Good very fine (£50-70)
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 (S. Barbier Jun, First Award), 76mm (BDM VI, 591; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.76, 66; cf. DNW 50, 1271). Extremely fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £60
Australia, Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, a silver award medal by Stokes & Martin, crowned bust of Victoria left, rev. legend and stars within wreath, edge named (Haranger et Prevost), 51mm (Carlisle p.54, 1888/8; cf. DNW 70C, 2645). Brilliant mint state, toned; in original brown case of issue (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £110
Australia, Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888, a bronze award medal by Stokes & Martin, similar, edge named (Société des Deux Revues), 76mm (Carlisle p.54, 1888/8; cf. DW 24, 39). Obverse unevenly toned, otherwise virtually as struck; in original maroon gilt-blocked case of issue (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £70
Australia, Association of the Children of Mary of Loretto Convent, Ballarat, an oval silver medal, unsigned, robed Madonna standing on crescent and encircled by rays, rev. Christian symbols above three hearts, named (Madge Mary Walsh, December 10th, 1891), 48 x 41mm. Fine and toned; with loop for suspension (£60-80)
£60–£80
Medals Related to Music, Austria, Hector Berlioz, 1958, a gold medal by A. Hartig, 23mm (Niggl 337; cf. DNW 28, 905); together with other miscellaneous base metal medals (24), by Drentwett, Caqué, Revol, etc [25]. Very fine and better (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £40
Belgium, Generosité Amerique – Belgique Gratitude, 1914, a plated bronze medal by G. Devreese, coinjoined busts of Albert I and Elizabeth right, rev. semi-naked female holding sheaf of wheat greeting a Belgian family at the quay-side, 90mm; together with other miscellaneous British-related bronze medals (5), of Montgomery, Churchill, etc [6]. Very fine and better (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £25
Canada, Marquis of Lorne as Governor General of Canada, 1878, a silver medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, conjoined busts of Princess Louise and the Marquis left, rev. heraldic shields, 51mm. About extremely fine, toned; in black fitted case of issue by Wyon (£60-80)
Canada, Tercentenary of the Founding of Quebec, 1908, a bronze medal by H. Dubois for the National Battlefields Commission, Samuel de Champlain standing facing in boat, dolphins at sides, rev. two robed females seated under tree, 76mm. About extremely fine; with original presentation card signed by Geo. Gaineau, Chairman of the Commission (£40-60)
Canada, Visit of the Prince of Wales to the Canadian National Exhibition, 1919, a bronze award plaque by Roden Bros, bust right, plumes in field, rev. soldier standing by equestrian figure, named (Best Coll. Indian Game, Thomas Rothwell), 58 x 38mm. Good very fine, rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £450
Canada, 23rd Interparliamentary Conference, Ottawa, 1925, a light bronze plaque by Birks, arms and supporters flanked by shields containing lion and beaver, rev. Canadian parliament, 87 x 66mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.22, 1). Very fine, scarce (£30-40)
£30–£40
Canada, Esioff-Léon Patenaude Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec, 1934, a bronze medal by Sylvia Daoust, bust left, rev. shield, wreath below, 71mm. Good very fine (£30-40)
Canada, Centenaire du LaFontaine Revendique les Droits de la Langue Française au Parlement du Canada, 1942, a bronze award plaque by J.-B. Lagace, Louis LaFontaine addressing the Canadian Parliament, rev. maple leaves and tablet, un-named, 110 x 58mm. Very fine (£30-40)
Egypt, Ägypten Erwacht [The Awakening of Egypt], 1915, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, sphinx and pyramid, rev. facing bust of Lord Grey, skull at right, 58mm (K 166; cf. Baldwin Auction 51, 1529). Very fine (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £80
Falkland Islands, Centenary of British Sovereignty, 1933, a tombac medal by B. Mackennal, crowned bust of George V left, rev. arms, 36mm (BHM 4241; E 2023A; cf. DNW 66, 1465). About extremely fine; in original brown case of issue (£30-40)
France, Exposition Universelle International, Paris, 1878, a bronze medal by L. Sala for the Seccion Española, Athena seated left, arm outstretched towards implements of industry and the arts, rev. the Trocadero, 51mm; Spain, Exposición Aragonesa, 1885-6, a bronze award medal by Menendez for Aguilar, 53mm (BDM VII, 8, and VIII, 54); Argentina, Exposición Continental, Buenos Aires, 1882, a bronze medal by R. Grande, 45mm (BDM –) [3]. Extremely fine (£50-70)
France, Exposition Universelle Internationale, Paris, 1900, a silver medal by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, robed female symbolising History inscribing the date on a tablet held by a naked boy, rev. monnaie de paris, winged Genius brandishing torch and leaning on a coining press, 50mm (PBE 317; CGMP pp.172-3; BDM I, 666; Coll. R. Marx 310; cf. DNW 70C, 1213). Good very fine (£80-100)
France, Rédemption, 1901, a silver medal by G. Dupré, semi-naked man kneels at feet of the Virgin to kiss the feet of the baby Jesus, sheep in fields behind, rev. naked man at altar, named (Andrée Gabion, Menton, Mai 1917), 73mm (CGMP p.167; BDM I, 653; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.41, 69; cf. DNW 58, 1540). Reverse rim nick at 7 o’clock, otherwise about extremely fine (£80-100)
£80–£100
France, Semper, 1901, a silver medal by L.-O. Roty, seated couple exchanging wedding rings, rev. statue of Eros atop a fountain under a tree, named (Frazer-Loyson, A Twofold Silver Bough, 1896-1921), 41mm (Roty Compagnnonage p.92; PBE 866; CGMP p.360; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, 61; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.49, 181; Coll. R. Marx 48; BDM V, 233, 235; The Medal 44, p.40; cf. DNW 54, 843). Extremely fine, toned; in original brown Godard/Canale fitted case (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £30
France, Aux Armes, 1907, a silver award medal by P.-A. Morlon, female figure in armour and Gallic helmet left, rev. branches of oak, inscription around (Matinée des Croix de Guerre, Offerte par ‘Le Journal’), tablet in centre named (Au Capitaine Maurice Orgias, 1er Février 1916), 63mm (Frankenhuis 238; CGMP p.269; BDM VIII, 78; V & A Exh. Cat. 1998, 33; cf. DNW 70C, 2526). Reverse edge bruise at 1 o’clock, otherwise very fine and rare as a named award (£120-150)
£120–£150
France, Femmes Prévisionnel, c. 1920, a uniface bronze plaque by P.-C. Lenoir, standing robed female indicating the future to another robed female seated at quay-side, cityscape and mountains in background, exergue named (A M. Albert Mahieu, Senateur, Souvenir reconnaissant de la Mission Canadienne en France, 1923), 148 x 118mm. Graze at right, otherwise very fine and very rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £35
Medals Related to Music, 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 (£50-70)
France, Quatercentenary of the Founding of the Collège de France, 1930, an Art Déco bronze medal by P. Turin, female head with torch, SCIENTIA, rev. monument to Guillaume Budé, 68mm (CGMP p.378; cf. DNW 38, 825; cf. Simmons FPL 9, 280). Extremely fine (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £180
France, Deportés Victimes de l’Allemagne, 1945, a cast bronze electrotype by A. Galtié, semi-naked male crucified on swastika, rev. three prisoners standing behind bars, swastika encircled by barbed wire, compiegne ravensbrück romainville auschwitz in angles, 122mm (CGMP –). Very fine, a poignant subject (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £200
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...
£40–£60
Medals Related to Motoring & Motor Sport, France, Automobile-Club du Nord de la France, Arras, 1956, a silver medal by Fraisse-Demey, Gallic cock on centre boss of steering wheel overlaid on a map of France, rev. cent mille adherents, etc, 50mm. As struck, toned; in green box by Fraisse-Demey, 191 rue du Temple, Paris (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £20
Germany, Der Entlarvte Grey [The Unmasking of Sir Edward Grey], c. 1915, a cast iron medal by M. Götze for Ball, Pan with lion’s tail revealing the mask of Grey, rev. robed figure of France holding scales containing a crown and a flaming torch, 69mm (Frankenhuis 1514). Very fine (£60-80)
Germany, Kitchener’s Traum [Kitchener’s Dream], 1915, a uniface oval cast bronze medal by H. Lindl, Lord Kitchener asleep, soldiers emerging from his open mouth, 85 x 53mm (Frankenhuis 1434; BDM VII 558; cf. DNW 27, 956). Good very fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £90
Germany, Death of Otto von Weddigen, 1915, a cast iron medal by A. Löwental, bust three-quarters left in cap, rev. Weddigen dressed as a Viking, standing on a sinking vessel, 114mm (Frankenhuis 1062; BDM VII, 560). Extremely fine and a handsome medal, rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £160
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)
Medals Related to Aviation, Germany, Untergang von Marineluftschiffes L-19 [The Loss of Zeppelin L-19], 1916, a struck bronze medal by K. Goetz, sailors on hull of airship, British trawler disappearing into distance, rev. Eye of Providence above legend, scales below, 56mm (K 174; Frankenhuis 1443; Kaiser 431; Jones, Dance of Death, 30). Very fine (£80-100)
Germany, Britisch Vertragstreue [British Faith], 1916, a cast iron medal by A. Löwental, British bulldog attempting to destroy a document, rev. dem ‘ehrenwerten’ herrn asqvith, etc, encircled by Garter, 72mm, edge stamped 35 (Frankenhuis 1453). About extremely fine, rare (£60-80)
Germany, Entente, 1917, a cast iron medal by H. Harders for Ball, allegorical representation of the Allies looking to right, rev. seated figure on statue, holding heads of associated nations on cords, 70mm (Frankenhuis –; BDM VII, 417; cf. DNW 68A, 1767). Very fine (£60-80)
Germany, Im Siegestaumel [Flush of Victory], 1918, a cast iron medal by K. Goetz, French soldier brandishing sword and shield above the heads of allies from different nations, rev. Gallic cock standing on flags, 58mm (K 213). Extremely fine (£40-60)
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