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Hungary, National Hungarian Exhibition, Budapest, 1885, a bronze award medal by Prof. S. Schwartz, standing robed female, rev. wreath, tablet in centre, named (Károlynak Stadel, Györ), 65mm (BDM V, 426); Czechoslovakia, Association of Crafts Exhibition, Prague, 1924, a bronze medal by J. Stehlik, 44mm; Italy, Esposizione Internazionale di Londra, 1862, a copper medal by G. Ferraris for the Ministero d’Agricoltura Indus e Commercio, 66mm; Prima Esposizione Nazionale de’ Lavori...
Hammer Price: £50
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....
General Synod of the Church of Ireland, Religious Knowledge, Intermediate Schools, a silver award medal, unsigned, legend, named (Senior Division, Kate E.L. McCleery, Rochelle, 1884), rev. legend in wreath, 33mm; Irish Food and Cookery Exhibition, a silver award medal by Fattorini, cruciform shields, rev. food products and fauna, central tablet named (V. Marino Hansen, 1912), hallmarked Birmingham 1910, 41mm; Feis Ceoil [Festival of Music], a silver badge, crowned harp surrounded by four...
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)
18th Century, George II, 1750, a bronze medal by J.A. Dassier, laureate bust left, rev. seated Britannia regarding Mercury, who pours out an abundant cornucopia, 55mm (MI II, 658/363; E 630). About extremely fine (£60-80)
18th Century, Loss of Minorca, 1756, a pinchbeck medal, unsigned, from the same dies as previous, but the rev. die in altered state with legend was minorca sold by b for french gold, 34mm (MI II, 680/395). Usual die flaw in exergue on reverse, fine (£50-70)
18th Century, George III, Coronation, 1761, a copper medal, unsigned [by T. Pingo], armoured bust left, rev. bust of Charlotte right, 41mm (Eimer 19; BHM 30; E 692). About extremely fine (£40-50)
Medals Related to Navigation, France, Navigation Aérienne, 1909, a bronze award plaque by P.-A. Morlon, winged figure of Genius in central panel, biplane to left, airship to right, rev. three panels, man studying birds in flight to left, engineer adjusting an aero engine to right, un-named, 99 x 72mm (PBE 610; CGMP p.272; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.44, 296; BDM VIII, 78; cf. DNW 60, 1596; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 110). Very fine (£50-70)
France, Verdun, 1916, a cast bronze medal by P. Roche, a pair of wings, rev. head of Gallia right, chin supported by a hand, crown being knocked off his head, 45mm (BDM VIII, 167). Very fine, rare (£60-80)
19th Century, Exhibition of Art Treasures, Manchester, 1857, a bronze medal by J. Pinches, view of the building, wreath and shields around, rev. three muses, 63mm (Allen 35; BHM 2605; E 1513; Taylor 173e). Extremely fine (£60-80)
Medals Related to Aviation, France, First Aerial Crossing of the South Atlantic, 1927, a bronze medal by Anie Mouroux, conjoined busts of Joseph Le Brix and Dieudonné Costes, rev. Breguet biplane above a map of the globe showing the route from Paris to Tokyo, 68mm (CGMP p.284; cf. DNW 35, 570). Rim nicks and some spots of discolouration, otherwise very fine (£50-70)
Dublin, Board of Intermediate Education, Ireland, a silver award medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, crowned harp in trilobe, rev. wreath, named (George F. Courtenay, Senior Grade, First in Music, 1881), 51mm (Frazer p.326). Trifling rim nicks, otherwise extremely fine, toned (£40-60)
19th Century, Victoria, Golden Jubilee, 1887, a silver medal by G.W. de Saulles and J. Pinches for the Imperial Institute, crowned bust left, rev. elevation of the Institute, 38mm (BHM 3226; E 1737; Taylor 221b). Extremely fine, lightly toned (£60-80)
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)
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)
20th Century, The Grocery, Provision, Oil & Italian Warehouse & Allied Trades Exhibition & Market, a silver award medal by Mappin & Webb, sailing ship in tropical setting, rev. wreath, named (W.L. Johnson, Class 41, 1913), hallmarked Birmingham 1913, 49mm. Mint state, toned; in original red fitted case by Mappin & Webb (£30-40)
Dublin, Masonic Female Orphan School of Ireland, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, similar, rev. for success in art awarded to in wreath, named (Grace Harrison, 1918), 39mm (Frazer p.201). Fine to very fine; with loop for suspension (£35-45)
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, 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, 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)
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)
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
Lithuania, Rudnia, 1916, a uniface octagonal bronze plaque by K. Perl, girl in diaphanous dress dancing left, 63mm (BDM –). Very fine, rare (£40-60)
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)
Dublin, Trinity College, a silver award medal by W. Woodhouse, bust of Elizabeth I left in elaborate dress and high ruff, rev. arms, ethicis et logicis etc, named (Dacre H. Powell, 1864), 51mm (Went, Heritage 142; Frazer p.614). Minor rim nicks and obverse cleaned in the past, otherwise very fine (£50-70)
Dublin, Trinity College, a silver award medal, unsigned, bust of Elizabeth I three-quarters right in elaborate dress and high ruff, rev. arms, engraved hist et scient polit feliciter, etc, named (Carolus R. Fausset, 1902), 48mm (Went, Heritage 148). Brightly polished, otherwise extremely fine (£40-60)
France, Visite de Charles Philippe a la Monnaie de Paris, 1818, a silver medal by N. Tiolier, uniformed bust left, rev. legend in 8 lines, 37mm (BDM VI, 100); Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1889, a gilt-bronze medal by J.-A. Barre, 33mm; Exposition Coloniale Internationale, Paris, 1931, Asie, a yellow-brass medal by P.-A. Morlon, 32mm (CGMP p.272) [3]. Very fine and better, first toned (£40-50)
France, Brass jetons (13), 1644-1771, various subjects, generally 28 to 32mm, all with grained edges [13]. All mint state; probably later strikings, yet still an attractive group (£60-100)
Went, A.E.J., The Medals of the Royal Dublin Society 1761-1973, Dublin, nd, pp.165-190, 7 plates; Went, A.E.J., Irish Coins and Medals, Dublin, 1978, 25pp, illustrations in text [2]. Publishers’ bindings; first with pencil annotations (£10-20)
Sneem, Royal Dublin Society, a silver award medal, unsigned, Minerva seated left, looking back over her shoulder, rev. wreath, named (Inspection of Kerry & Dexter Cattle at Sneem, 1899, for the Best Kerry Heifer, won by W. Warden, Derryquin Kenmare, with ‘Derryquin Eileen’), 45mm (Went 29). Virtually mint state and attractively toned (£30-40)
Gorey, Royal Agricultural Improvement Society of Ireland (Inst. 1841), a silver award medal by J. Jones, crowned harp, rev. wreath, named (North Wexford & Gorey Farming Society 1854, To Charles Furney, Knockduff, for the Best Root Crop), 43mm (Lane, Went and Bateson, NSI Occ. Papers 19, no. 6; cf. Baldwin FPL 1996, 268). About very fine (£35-45)
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)
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)
19th Century, Earl of Wellington, 1812, a copper medal by T. Webb, bust left, rev. vota pvblica in wreath, 54mm (Eimer 10; BHM 746; Bramsen 1174). Minor marks in fields, otherwise extremely fine (£60-80)
19th Century, Tottenham, Edmonton and Enfield Industrial Exhibition, 1865, a silver award medal by W.J. Taylor, head of Athena in helmet left, rev. legend, edge named (Mr J. Smith, 2nd Award, 47mm (cf. Allen Pt 3; cf. DNW 66, 1128). About extremely fine, rare (£40-60)
19th Century, Knights Templar, officer’s silver breast badge, hallmarked jjc Birmingham 1875, 68mm. Very fine (£30-40)
France, Completion of the First Section of the Grand Canal d’Alsace, 1932, an octagonal Art Déco bronze plaque by M. Renard for the Société Energie Electrique du Rhin, cross-section of the canal set against a construction backdrop, bird flying below, rev. symbolic male nude kneeling, clouds and power station at Kembs in background, 71mm (cf. DNW 64, 1392). A powerful design, very fine and rare (£80-100)
19th Century, People’s Palace Workmans’ Industrial Exhibition, Tower Hamlets, 1888, a bronze award medal by J.A. Restall, winged angels clasping hands in front of standing robed figure, rev. wreath, named (Special Award, Wm. Smith), 52mm (Allen Pt 3). Extremely fine; in original green fitted case of issue (£50-70)
19th Century, Voyage of HMS Challenger, 1895, a uniface copper-washed cast of the obverse for a medal, unsigned, Neptune crowning head of Athena, dolphins and mermaids around, 77mm (cf. DNW 40, 652). Two piercings for suspension, otherwise very fine; in a brown fitted case (£40-60)
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)
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