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United States of America, Hopi – Prayer for Rain, 1931, an ovoid bronze medal by H.A. MacNeil for the Medallic Art Co on behalf of the Society of Medalists [3rd issue], Arizonan Indians performing a rain-dance, sand picture above, rev. Arizonan Indians running to right, flashes of lightning emanating from clouds above, 72 x 69mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.129, 99; cf. DNW 58, 1642). As struck with fine green patina; in card box of issue with descriptive leaflet (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £110
United States of America, Charles Lindbergh, 1931, an ovoid gilt-bronze medal by F.W. MacMonnies for the Medallic Art Co on behalf of the Society of Medalists [4th issue], facing bust in flying helmet, rev. eagle between crowned figure of Death, naked female representing Storm and male representing Wind, 72mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.129, 98; cf. Peus 379, 2321). As struck; in card box of issue with descriptive leaflet (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £120
United States of America, The Sower, 1932, a light bronze medal by L. Lawrie for the Medallic Art Co on behalf of the Society of Medalists [5th issue], male artisan walking right, sowing seed, rev. sheaf, branch and sickle, 73mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.129, 91). Extremely fine; in card box of issue with descriptive leaflet (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £20
United States of America, Aphrodite, 1932, a bronze medal by J. Flanagan for the Medallic Art Co on behalf of the Society of Medalists [6th issue], bust right, her hand adjusting the string of pearls around her neck, rev. torch being passed from one Swift Runner to another, 73mm (Baxter 163; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.124, 29). As struck, fine green patina; in card box of issue with descriptive leaflet (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £160
United States of America, 25th Anniversary of the Founding of the Alpha-Omega Fraternity, 1932, a uniface bronze plaque by L. Rosenthal for the Medallic Art Co, robed male caressing the head of a standing naked female, 75 x 56mm; International Exposition, Chicago, 1933, a bronze Art Déco medal by E.R. Zettler, rev. stamped 1934 edition, 57mm (cf. DNW 68, 1594) [2]. Very fine (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £55
United States of America, 25th Anniversary of General Motors, Detroit, 1933, a plated Art Déco medal by N. Bel Geddes for the Medallic Art Co, iconic streamlined car speeding right, elevation of futuristic building behind, rev. revolving piston, 76mm. Some spotting, particularly on reverse, otherwise about very fine and an iconic medal, rare (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £85
United States of America, Gloria, 1933, a bronze medal by C.P. Jennewein for the Medallic Art Co on behalf of the Society of Medalists [7th issue], winged putto holding wreath in each hand, rev. insect, fama, 72mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.126, 59). About extremely fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £35
United States of America, There is No Easy Way from the Earth to the Stars, 1933, a bronze medal by G. Cecere for the Medallic Art Co on behalf of the Society of Medalists [8th issue], three naked male figures striving to reach new heights, Pegasos at left, rev. rugged peaks, tree in foreground, 73mm. Mint state; in card box of issue with descriptive leaflet (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £95
United States of America, Creation, 1935, a plated bronze medal by A. de Francisci for the Medallic Art Co on behalf of the Society of Medalists [12th issue], hand supports naked child in cloud, bolts of lightning at either side, rev. swirling universe, 72mm. Very fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £25
United States of America, 10th Anniversary of the National Broadcasting Company Inc, 1936, a heavy white metal medal, unsigned, logo emitting radio waves, rev. to those who have shared with us in the advancement of broadcasting, etc, 76mm. About very fine (£40-50)
United States of America, Lovers, 1937, a bronze medal by R. Aitken for the Medallic Art Co on behalf of the Society of Medalists [15th issue], couple embracing, female in foreground, rev. couple embracing, male in foreground, 72mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.122, 4). Extremely fine; in card box of issue with descriptive leaflet (£60-80)
United States of America, God’s Blessing so is on You, 1939, a light bronze medal by J. Gregory for the Medallic Art Co on behalf of the Society of Medalists [20th issue], bust of Ceres right, rev. rose-bush, 73mm; Happy are Those whom Privacy Makes Innocent, 1946, a bronze medal by S. Waugh for the Medallic Art Co on behalf of the Society of Medalists [34th issue], 73mm [2]. First very fine, second extremely fine and in card box of issue (£40-60)
United States of America, The Doves Elect a Hawk Their King, 1940, a plated bronze medal by E. Amateis for the Medallic Art Co on behalf of the Society of Medalists [21st issue], crowned hawk standing on upturned dove, rev. dog seated left on plinth formed of another dog’s stomach, 73mm. Very fine (£30-40)
United States of America, There will be Other Towers for Thee to Build, 1940, a bronze medal by W. Hancock on behalf of the Society of Medalists [22nd issue], two naked male artisans erecting a column, rev. young trees sprouting from old tree-trunk, 73mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.125, 48). Powerful style, extremely fine and attractively patinated (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £40
United States of America, 50th Anniversary of the Dow Chemical Co, 1947, a magnesium medal, unsigned [by M.M. Fredericks], Saturn and moons, rev. hand with leaf between thumb and forefinger, 76mm. About extremely fine; an unusual metal for a medal (£30-50)
Hammer Price: £30
United States of America, John and Salome, 1948, a bronze medal by M. Lantz for the Medallic Art Co on behalf of the Society of Medalists [37th issue], John the Baptist baptizing Christ in the river Jordan, rev. naked figure of Salome holding the head of John, prancing horse behind, 73mm. Mint state; in card box of issue with descriptive leaflet (£30-50)
United States of America, Genesis, The Web of Destiny, 1949, a bronze medal by A.A. Weinman for the Medallic Art Co on behalf of the Society of Medalists [39th issue], old man instructing a kneeling naked youth, rev. robed female seated right, angel at her side, 73mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.132, 141). Extremely fine; in card box of issue (£50-70)
United States of America, General Motors Builds its First 50 Million Cars, 1954, bronze medals (2), unsigned, for the Medallic Art Co, 50 in centre, revs. head of native American right, pontiac a general motors masterpiece around, and futuristic winged car to left, both 76mm [2]. Very fine, second slightly dulled (£40-60)
United States of America, Courage – Hope, 1975, an oval bronze medal by F. Shrady for the Medallic Art Co on behalf of the Society of Medalists [91st issue], allegorical figures behind bars, rev. bird in flight, 84 x 64mm. Mint state; in card box of issue with descriptive leaflet (£30-40)
Argentina, Centenary of the Birth of Bernardino Rivadavia, 1880, an iron medal by F. Zuccotti, bust right, rev. legend on central tablet, 58mm (BDM VI, 735); Lucio Lopez, 1897, a plated bronze medal by J. Gottuzzo, 60mm; Founding of the Basilica Nacional, Buenos Aires, 1899, a bronze medal by J. Gottuzzo, 60mm; together with other South American medals (27), mostly in base metal [30]. Generally about very fine, some better (£70-100)
Hammer Price: £50
Argentina, Sociedad Rural Argentina, Exposicion Internacional, Buenos Aires, 1886, a copper award medal, unsigned, farm animals in country setting, buildings behind, rev. arms in wreath, un-named, 79mm; France, Jules GrÉvy Elected President, 1879, a bronze medal by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, 68mm (PBE 295; CGMP p.171; Wurzbach 3381; BDM I, 662); Casimir-Périer Elected President, 1894, a bronze medal by J.C. Chaplain, 68mm (PBE 64; BDM I, 403); Raymond Poincaré Elected President, 1913, a bronze...
Argentina, Exposition Internationale and Centenary of Independence, Buenos Aires, 1910, a silver plaque by C. Rossi and C. Mackay, façade of the exhibition building, electrical current emanating from its domed top, rev. group of robed females being laureated, 64 x 62mm (cf. DNW M5, 1451). Minor rim nicks, otherwise extremely fine (£40-50)
Australia, International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1880, a silver award medal by H. Stokes, coroneted and veiled bust of Victoria left, rev. vitam excolvere per artes in wreath, edge named (Previte & Greig, London – Slates), 52mm (cf. Carlisle 1880/18; BDM V, 693; cf. DNW 68, 1602). Minor rim nicks, otherwise about extremely fine, light dusty tone (£90-120)
£90–£120
Australia, Victoria to Elizabeth II, medals for royal and national events, 1887-1954 (26), viz. Carlisle 1887/10, 1887/54 silver, 1887/71, 1897/26 (2, gilt and aluminium), 1897/82 gold with engraved date of death on obv., 6.80g, 1897/88, 1901/2, 1901/5, 1901/21, 1902/12, 1902/22, 1911/5, 1911/14, 1911/22 (2), 1911/23 (2), 1929/2, 1937/3, 1937/9 silver, 1945/5, 1945/6, 1953/7, 1954/12 and 1934 Empire Day Healesville Celebrations, 28mm (Carlisle –); other Australian medals (4), including...
Hammer Price: £220
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 (The Hon. William McCulloch, M.L.C.), 51mm (Carlisle p.54, 1888/8; cf. DNW M5, 1609). Small obverse rim knock at 1 o’clock, otherwise brilliant mint state, toned (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £90
Austria, Weltausstellung 1873, Vienna, a bronze medal for Fortschritte by J. Tautenhayn, bust of Franz Joseph I right, rev. allegorical figures, 70mm (BDM VI, 37; cf. DNW M6, 1453); Germany, Montags Klub Berlin [Monday Club, Berlin], 1899, a silver medal by O. Schultz, 41mm; together with other miscellaneous medals (2) [4]. Second extremely fine and toned, others generally very fine but first with rim nicks (£50-70)
Austria, Weltausstellung 1873, Vienna, a bronze medal for Verdienste by J. Tautenhayn and K. Schwenzer, bust of Franz Joseph I right, rev. Fortuna greeting male and female artisans, 70mm (Hauser 2911; Wurzb. 2494; BM Acq. 1983-6, pl.1, 1; BDM VI, 37; cf. DNW 44, 805). Obverse with light spotting, otherwise extremely fine (£25-35)
£25–£35
Austria, Weltausstellung 1873, Vienna, a bronze medal for Verdienste by J. Tautenhayn and K. Schwenzer, similar, 70mm (Hauser 2911; Wurzb. 2494; BM Acq. 1983-6, pl.1, 1; BDM VI, 37; cf. DNW 44, 805); Erste Internationale Jagdausstellung, Vienna, 1910, a bronze plaque for Industrie und Gewerbe by H. Schæfer for Brüder Schneider, 80 x 60mm (Hauser 3123; Wurzb. 2665; BDM –) [2]. First mint state and in original case of issue, second very fine and rare (£60-80)
Austria, Marriage of Crown Prince Rudolph and Princess Stephanie of Belgium, 1881, a silver medal by J. Tautenhayn Sr., conjoined busts right, rev. winged figure holding torch, 55mm (Hauser 372; Wurzb. 8055; BDM VI, 38). Obverse scratched and both sides bright from heavy brushing, otherwise very fine, scarce (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £60
Austria, Verein zur Verbreitung Landwirthschaftlicher Kenntnisse, Vienna [Agricultural Society of Vienna], 1894, a gilt-bronze medal by N. Bachrach, uniformed bust of Franz Ferdinand three-quarters right, rev. farm-workers and other figures under tree, 65mm (Hauser 3233). Minor marks, otherwise extremely fine and brilliant (£40-50)
£40–£60
Austria, Enthülling des Mozart-Denkmals, Vienna [Unveiling of the Mozart Monument], 1896, a bronze medal by A. Scharff, bust of Mozart right, rev. putti playing musical instruments, 57mm (Hauser 2483; Niggl 1431; Wurzb. 6420; cf. DW 22, 299); Franz Schubert, 1911, a uniface bronze plaquette by R. Neuberger, 63 x 50mm (Niggl 1818; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.7, 42; cf. DW 20, 549) [2]. About extremely fine, matching light patina (£40-60)
Austria, 70th Birthday of Anton Drasche, 1896, a bronze medal by A. Scharff, bust right, rev. Drasche holding hand of woman patient in bed, 58mm (Hauser 7301; Storer 886; Wurzb. 1710; BDM V, 369; cf. BDW 14, 731); 2nd Expositio Internationalis Pharmaceutica, Prague, 1896, a silver Merit medal by V. Smakal after Pekárak, 53mm (Storer 4851; BDM VIII, 207); Offiziersschiessverein des 9 Korps und Landwehrkommandos in Leitmeritz, 1909, a plated medal by Ab. Muller, 68mm [3]. Last very fine,...
Austria, 10th Anniversary of the Death of Adolf Mautner von Markhof, 1899, a bronze plaque by A. Scharff, bust three-quarters right, rev. two allegorical figures standing by tablet, 44 x 36mm (Hauser –; Wurzb. –; BDM V, 373); 70th Birthday of Leo Reinisch, 1902, a bronze medal by A. Scharff, 47mm (Hauser 7754; Wurzb. 7875; BDM V, 374); Allgemeine Deutsche Ausstellung, Aussig, 1903, a bronze medal, unsigned, 61mm (Hauser 3831; Wurzb. 2106); Spanische Reitischule in Wien [Spanish Riding...
Austria, 70th Birthday of Ferdinand von Saar, 1903, a bronze medal by C.M. Schwerdtner, bust left, rev. semi-naked muse sprinkles flowers in the direction of Vienna, 60mm (BDM V, 439; cf. BDW 5, 36); Eduard Heinl, c. 1935, a uniface bronze plaque by O. Thiede, 71 x 42mm; Poland, Portrait of a Gentleman, 1917, a uniface cast bronze plaque by K. Chudzinski, bust left, 173 x 128mm (Strzalkowski –); together with a uniface bronze plaque by H. Taglang, 1937, 82 x 74mm [4]. About extremely fine...
Hammer Price: £75
Austria, 75th Birthday of Franz Joseph I, 1905, a uniface bronze plaque by T. Szirmaï, bust left in cameo, being lauded by several standing figures, VIRIBIS UNITIS, 99 x 69mm (Hauser 456; BDM VI, 731 and 732, item b [dated to 1902 in error]; cf. DNW 40, 728). About extremely fine, rare (£60-80)
£60–£80
Austria, The 8th International Physiolegen-Kongress, Vienna, 1910, a bronze plaque by P. Breithut, bust of Ernst von Brücke right, rev. naked male figure taking leave of a bird flying into the sun, 67 x 66mm (Wurz. 985; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.5, 3; BDM –; Storer 503a; cf. DNW 48, 802); Adolf Lieben, 1912, a uniface bronze plaque by Prof. S. Schwartz, 70 x 52mm (Wurz. 5162); together with other miscellaneous European medals, in silver (2), base metal (5) [9]. First two very fine, others in...
Belgian Congo, Le Congo, 1918, a cast bronze medal by F. Huygelen for Fonson, robed female figure comforting a naked female African who clutches a baby to her side, rev. seated robed female with an African child, 90mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.15, 73; cf. DNW 35, 604). Powerful style, about extremely fine, dark patina (£100-150)
£100–£150
Belgium, L’Art, 1910, a silver-gilt plaque by G. Devreese for the Exposition Universelle, Brussels, Beaux-Arts section, naked female seated on rock, holding lyre and lamp, male Genie springing upwards at left, rev. legend flanked by two sheaves of wheat, named (Albert Ciamberlani), 82 x 48mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.13, 35; BDM VI, 320; cf. DNW 70, 2449). Very fine, rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £200
Belgium, Exposition Universelle et Internationale, Ghent, 1913, a plated bronze plaque by and honouring G. Devreese, allegorical figures greeting Queen, rev. Devreese seated right at an easel, working on a medallic model, 71 x 69mm (BDM VII, 221). Good very fine, scarce (£70-90)
£70–£90
Belgium, Defence of Loncin, 1914, a plated bronze medal by G. Devreese, bust of Georges Leman left, rev. dead soldier lying in devastated battlefield, 69mm (Frankenhuis 7; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.14, 40; cf. DNW 68, 1618); France, Allons, Enfants de la Patrie!, c. 1918, a plated bronze medal by F. Rasumny, 68mm (Frankenhuis 182; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.46, 143; V&A Exh. Cat. 1998, 31; BDM VIII, 151; cf. DNW 40, 734) [2]. Very fine and better (£50-70)
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