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Russia, Exposition Française, Moscow, 1891, a bronze award medal by L.-O. Roty, seated female figure representing Moscow welcoming La France, rev. two shields and wreath, named [detrited], 64mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.90; Coll. R. Marx 35; PBE 851; BDM V, 234; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, 29; cf. DNW 50, 1266). Name of recipient erased, otherwise very fine, patinated (£30-50)
Hammer Price: £20
Spain, Exposicion Nacional de 1873, a bronze award medal by G. Sellan y Gonzalez, standing female figure with implements of agriculture and industry, rev. legend, un-named, 48mm (BDM VIII, 204); Primera Exposicion Universal de Espana y sus Colonias, Barcelona, 1888, a bronze medal by C. Piquer [after F. Barba], 44mm (BDM VIII, 136; Wurz. p.31); Exposicion Etnografica, San Sebastian, 1904, a bronze medal signed MN-ML, 37mm; Exposition International de Barcelona, 1929, silver medals by A....
Hammer Price: £50
Spain, Exposition Hispano-Française, Zaragoza, 1908, a bronze plaque by P.-V. Dautel, naked boy kneeling on anvil and holding lamp, bridge in background, rev. troops above clouds, buildings below, 70 x 44mm (cf. DW 24, 114). Good very fine, very rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £70
Sweden, Industri Utställningen, Stockholm, 1866, a white metal medal by Lea Ahlborn, bust of Oscar I right, rev. façade of the Expo building, 44mm (BDM I, 31); Industri Utställningen, Stockholm, 1866, a white metal medal, unsigned, 36mm; Industri och Slöjdutställningen, Malmo, 1881, a copper medal by Lea Ahlborn, 51mm; Industri och Slöjdutställningen, Malmo, 1881, a white metal medal by E.H. Ekvall, 51mm; Sextonde Allm-Svenska Landtbruksmötet, 1886, a bronze award medal by A....
Hammer Price: £40
Sweden, Allmänna Konst-och Industriutstallningen, Stockholm, 1897, a bronze medal by A. Lindberg, bust of Oscar II left, rev. female seated on cloud above cityscape, 60mm; Allmänna Konst-och Industriutställningen, Stockholm, 1897, a white metal medal by Lea Ahlborn, 45mm; Baltiska Utställningen, Malmo, 1914, a bronze medal by E. Lindberg, 60mm; Jubileums Utitällningen, Gothenburg, 1923, a uniface bronze plaque, unsigned, 46 x 34mm; Skarkaborgs Lans Kungl. Hushällningssällskap, a...
Hammer Price: £30
United States of America, Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations, New York, 1853, a white metal award medal by G. Dowler, façade of building, rev. wreath, named (Presented to G.L. Fox by his Friends, No. 1855), 51mm; Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations, New York, 1853, a copper medal by C.C. Wright, 57mm (BDM VI, 556); International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876, a bronze medal by H. Mitchell, 76mm (Julian p.283, AM10; BDM VIII, 67; cf. DNW 66, 1607); World’s Columbian...
Hammer Price: £95
United States of America, International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876, a bronze medal by H. Mitchell, seated figure holding wreath, rev. AWARDED BY UNITED STATES CENTENNIAL COMMISSION, engraved (For Services), 76mm (Julian p.283, AM10; BDM VIII, 67; cf. DNW 66, 1607). Stain in centre of obverse, otherwise about extremely fine; in black fitted case of issue, named in gilt (Dr H.A.W. Lindehn) [case broken] (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £65
United States of America, World’s Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition, New Orleans, 1885, a bronze medal by P.L. Krider, seated and standing figures with symbols of cotton and industry, rev. legend in wreath, 53mm. About extremely fine, patinated (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £90
United States of America, Hornellsville Exposition, a bronze award medal, unsigned, American eagle on shield flanked by ship and locomotive, rev. wreath, named (Jas. R. Severance, Inventor of the Ideal Binder, 1887), 60mm. Minor marks, otherwise very fine, rare (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £60
United States of America, World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893, a bronze award medal by C.E. Barber, figure of Christopher Columbus modelled by A. St. Gaudens, rev. legend on tablet, named (E. Wuetrich), 77mm (Baxter 87; BDM I, 122; Eglitt 90). Two obverse rim nicks, otherwise extremely fine; in case of issue (£50-70)
United States of America, Mechanics Institute Industrial Exhibition, San Francisco, 1893, a bronze award medal, unsigned, females with implements of industry, rev. wreath, named (A. Crome, Best Hand Washing Machine), 49mm; Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915, a bronze award medal by J. Flanagan, named (Award of Honor and Gold Medal, Julius Friton Jewelry & Gem Co, St Louis), 70mm (Baxter –; BDM –; cf. DNW 56, 862); Pacific Southwest Exposition, Long Beach, 1928,...
Hammer Price: £45
United States of America, Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915, a bronze award medal by J. Flanagan, naked male and female standing, clasping arms across a vision of the Isthmus of Panama, rev. frontal elevation of a citadel, 70mm (Baxter –; BDM –; cf. DNW 56, 862). Very fine (£40-60)
Austria, Baron Reinhart Bachofen von Echt, 1902, a New Year’s bronze plaque by F.X. Pawlik, male figure with winged helmet standing left on rock, surveying landscape, rev. signature of von Echt, 58 x 37mm (BDM IV, 438; cf. BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.9, 24, for rev.). Extremely fine and attractively patinated (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £55
Medals Related to Music, Austria, Musik, Gesang und Tanz [Music, Singing and Dancing], 1903, a uniface bronze plaque by L. Hujer for Brüder Schneider on behalf of the Oesterreichische Gesellschaft zu Förderung der Medaillenkunst und Kleinplastik, couple dancing, flanked by female violinist and singer, back stamped 60, 86 x 83mm (Hauser –; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, 25; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.3, 10; BDM VIII, 469). Scratched on back, otherwise very fine, rare (£150-250)
Hammer Price: £180
Austria, 50th Anniversary of the Genossenschaft de Bildenden Kunstler [Society of Artists], Vienna, 1911, a uniface bronze Art Déco plaque by A. Hartig, head of Mercury right, holding a naked figure of Victory, 80 x 72mm (Hauser –; BDM VII, 420; cf. DNW 70C, 2429). Strong Déco style, good very fine (£150-250)
Hammer Price: £140
Austria, Die Sünde [The Sin], 1912, a uniface bronze plaque by K. Perl, naked female standing with back to viewer, holding a serpent, 90 x 40mm (BDM –; cf. DNW 70C, 2433). Fingermark in lower field, otherwise very fine, rare (£30-40)
Austria, 10th Anniversary of the Oesterreichische Gesellschaft zu Förderung der Medaillenkunst und Kleinplastik, 1912, a uniface bronze plaque by Prof. S. Sucharda, robed female standing on partial globe, arms outstretched, back stamped 49, 90 x 74mm (Hauser 1975; Wurzb. 6930; BDM VIII, 227). Cleaned in the past, otherwise very fine, very rare (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £80
Austria, Saint-Nicolas, c. 1920, a uniface bronze plaque by A. Hartig, St Nicholas walking right, sack of toys over his shoulder, accompanied by three putto, one dragging a toy rocking horse on a sled, 70 x 67mm. Very fine, a topical subject (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £110
Austria, Ö[esterreichische] L[eichtathletik] V[erein] [Austrian Athletic Club], c. 1920, a uniface bronze award plaque by F. Kounitzky, naked female standing by plant, holding aloft a branch, date in exergue (1924), back impressed (Meisterschaft Diskuswerfen, 1), 85 x 30mm (cf. DNW 70C, 2438). Very fine (£30-40)
Austria, Marchen [Fairy Tale], c. 1920, a uniface bronze plaque by K. Perl, naked winged girl on quadruped left, other figures around, 70 x 54mm (BDM VIII, 121). Extremely fine and patinated, rare (£30-40)
Austria, Der Rattenfänger von Hameln [The Ratcatcher of Hamlyn], c. 1920, a uniface bronze plaque by K. Perl, Pied Piper advancing right, playing his flute, being followed by a group of five children, 75 x 53mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.8, 62; BDM VIII, 121). Rather spotted and with traces of handling, otherwise about very fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £25
Austria, Dornröschen [Sleeping Beauty], 1924, a uniface bronze plaque by K. Perl, scene from the ballet, 56 x 55mm. Very fine, scarce (£30-40)
Austria, Ehren der Stadtpreis [Prize of Honour], Vienna, c. 1950, a uniface bronze plaque by Kridder, robed female standing right, farm animals, birds and fauna around, un-named, 80 x 73mm. Almost extremely fine, decorative (£40-50)
Belgium, Salomé, 1910, a bronze plaque by G. Devreese for the Société Hollandaise-Belge des Amis de la Médaille d’Art, Salomé in a dance pose, head of John the Baptist on platter at her feet, rev. legend, 93 x 45mm (ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, 44; BDM VI, 320); Theatre Royal de la Monnaie, Brussels, the First Performance of the Parsifal, 1914, a bronze medal by G. Devreese, 76mm (Niggl 2152; cf. BDW 5, 81) [2]. About very fine and better, first patinated (£30-50)
Belgium, Opening of the Kruisschanssluis [Van Cauwelaertsluis], Antwerp, 1928, a bronze medal by A. Dupon for Fonson, Mercury kneeling by the water’s edge, affixing wings to his feet, rev. aerial view of the lock and gates, biplane at top, 90mm. Fine to very fine, rare (£40-60)
Belgium, Death of Joseph Wauters, 1929, a bronze plaque by D. Ledel for Fonson, bust left, rev. hand holding open the pages of a newspaper being read by three people, 84 x 63mm. Good very fine, attractively patinated, rare (£40-60)
Belgium, Exposition Internationale, Antwerp, 1930, an octagonal bronze medal by J. Dupon, Neptune watching African boy playing a trumpet-horn, aeroplane above and ship in background, rev. naked female riding side-saddle on a horse, port behind, 80mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.15, 64; cf. DNW 61, 1358). Extremely fine and attractively patinated (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £35
Belgium, F[edération] R[oyaume] B[elge] C[lub de l’]É[pee], Championnat d’Europe, Liège, 1930, an Art Déco bronze medal by W. Kreitz, fencer with épee, rev. legend, 54mm; Centenary of the Royaume de Belgique, 1930, an Art Déco bronze medal by G. Verbanck, 60mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.19, 126); Cercle Royal Saint-Hubert, Trompes de Chasse, c. 1935, a bronze award medal by P. de Soete, named (Mr J. Mommaert), 70mm; Centenary of the Conservatoire Royale Musique de Belge, 1938, a bronze...
£50–£80
Belgium, Death of Albert I, 1934, an Art Déco bronze medal by G. Verbanck for Fonson on behalf of Mauquoy-Tramaux, laureate bust left, rev. naked winged angel lying prone, 70mm (Vandamme/Bernier –; cf. DW 18, 688). Extremely fine and attractively patinated (£30-40)
Belgium, 50th Anniversary of the Union Internationale de Tramways de Chemins de Fer d’Interet Local et de Transports Publics Automobiles, 1935, a bronze medal by F. Huygelen for Fonson, three robed female figures, hands clasped, encircling a globe, rev. wheels, wings and bolts of lightning, symbols of electrified and mechanical public transport, 81mm (cf. DNW 38, 689). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £75
Belgium, Bevrijding van Gent [The Liberation of Ghent], 1944, a gilt-bronze plaque by O. Piette for Fonson, standing knight seeing off animals and emblems of tyranny, rev. honour to our liberators, 90 x 81mm. Extremely fine, decorative (£40-50)
Czechoslovakia, Vrba, or Willow Tree, 1897, a uniface cast bronze Art Nouveau plaque by Prof. S. Sucharda, male youth standing by the trunk of a willow tree, his right hand supporting a branch and his left hand covers his face, half-length naked female lies asleep in cartouche below, 100 x 27mm (Mádl pl.xvi; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.24, 17; BDM V, 713; Jones, Art of the Medal, 348; Paris Exh. Cat. 1973-4, 770; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, 2 [incorrectly dated 1904]). Very fine, rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £200
Czechoslovakia, Krok, 1904, a uniface bronze plaque by Prof. S. Sucharda, head of King Krok right, 56 x 49mm (Paris Exh. Cat. 1973-4, 774; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, 5; BDM V, 713; cf. DW 27, 908). Extremely fine (£40-50)
Czechoslovakia, Praha a Ultava [Prague and Moldau], 1905, a uniface plated plaque by Prof. S. Sucharda, female figure of Moldavia emerging from water and holding her hand against the breast of a standing figure of Prague, 72 x 57mm (Paris Exh. Cat 1973-4, 778; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, 7). About very fine, scarce; with evidence of past mounting on the back (£40-60)
Czechoslovakia, Die Jubiläums-Ausstellung des Bezirkes der Prager Handels und Gewerbekammer [Jubilee Exhibition of the Prague District Trades and Chamber of Commerce], 1908, a bronze plaque by A. Mára, draped female standing, admiring a townscape in cartouche, rev. Mercury greets artisan in cartouche, legend below, 90 x 64mm (Hauser 3868; Wurz. 7685). Very fine and very rare (£30-40)
Medals Related to the Olympic Games, Finland, Olympic Games, Helsinki, 1952, a bronze Participants’ medal by K. Räsänen, male and female athletes holding torches, rev. classical head reflected on the stadium, 54mm (cf. DNW 60, 1579). Extremely fine; in blue card box of issue (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £120
France, Funeral of President Carnot, 1894, a bronze plaque by L.-O. Roty, Carnot’s body lying in state, rev. funeral cortège, 80 x 57mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.89; Coll. R. Marx 70; PBE 860; CGMP p.358; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.48, 175; BDM VI, 237-8; Jones, Art of the Medal, 323; Baxter 35; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 27; cf. DNW 70C, 2474). Extremely fine; in maroon gilt-blocked fitted case of issue (£50-70)
France, Société Lorraine de Photographie, 1898, a uniface cast lead award plaque, signed D.C., for A. Kauffer, Nancy, thistle at left, small animal surrounded by legend at right, un-named, 99 x 75mm (Simmons FPL 13, 4, this piece). Very fine and very rare (£80-100)
France, Duval-Janvier, c. 1900, an octagonal bronze plaque by A.-L.-M. Charpentier, male figure working a coining press, rev. RÉDUCTION ET FRAPPE DE MÉDAILLES, reduced vignettes of the obverse design, 60 x 52mm (PBE 152; BDM VII, 177; Jones, Art of the Medal, 345; cf. DNW 64, 1346). Very fine (£60-80)
France, Exposition Universelle Internationale, Paris, 1900, a bronze award medal by J.-C. Chaplain, head of La France right under the bough of a tree, rev. male figure holding torch above a winged female figure of Victory, Expo pavilion below, tablet named (G. Briand), 64mm (PBE 82; Baxter 95; BDM I, 404; cf. DNW 68, 1257). Extremely fine and attractively patinated (£25-35)
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