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Belgium, Habillement des Enfants de nos Soldats, 1918, a silver plaque by G. Charlier for Fonson, returning soldier kisses girl held by her mother, rev. girl walking left, holding foliage, 66 x 46mm (cf. DNW 68, 1621). Extremely fine (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £140
Belgium, La Prusse Garantit la Neutralité Belge, 1920, a bronze medal by A. Mauquoy for Les Amis de la Médaille d’Art, female figure of Belgium receiving guarantee document, rev. female figure of Belgium restrained by German female warrior, 70mm (Vandamme/Bernier 97; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.16, 92; cf. DNW 38, 683). Extremely fine (£25-35)
£25–£35
Belgium, Charles Rolland, 1922, the artist’s reduction positive, in steel, for the uniface plaque by C.R. Samuel for Fonson, bust left on plinth surmounted by a cock, two robed females and a naked youth at sides, 90 x 60mm (cf. DNW 50, 1240). Paper label inscribed with artist’s name pasted on side, otherwise as made, UNIQUE (£150-200)
£150–£200
Belgium, L’Artisan, c. 1925, uniface coal plaques after C. Meunier (2), miner holding pick-axe, looking right, factory chimney in background, both 195 x 148mm [2]. Extremely fine; one with hook on the back for suspension (£50-100)
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 (cf. DNW M5, 1505). About very fine, rare (£40-60)
£40–£60
Belgium, Exposition Internationale, Antwerp, 1930, the artist’s reduction positive, in steel, for the obv. of the octagonal medal by J. Dupon for Fonson, Neptune watching African boy playing a trumpet-horn, aeroplane above and ship in background, 80mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.15, 64; cf. DNW M5, 1507). Paper label inscribed with artist’s name pasted on side, otherwise as made, UNIQUE (£150-200)
Belgium, Exposition Internationale, Antwerp, 1930, the artist’s reduction positive, in steel, for the rev. of the octagonal medal by J. Dupon for Fonson, naked female riding side-saddle on a horse, port behind, 80mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.15, 64; cf. DNW M5, 1507). Paper label inscribed with artist’s name pasted on side, otherwise as made, UNIQUE (£150-200)
Belgium, Exposition Universelle et Internationale, Brussels, 1935, a the artist’s reduction positive, in steel, for the award plaque by A. Bonnetain for Fonson, robed female holding wreath of flowers over a globe, 79 x 64mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.12, 10; cf. DNW 41, 806). Paper label inscribed with artist’s name pasted on side and stamped 20751B, otherwise as made, UNIQUE (£150-200)
Belgium, 50th Anniversary of the Union Internationale de Tramways de Chemins de Fer d’Interet Local et de Transports Publics Automobiles, 1935, a plated 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). About extremely fine (£70-90)
£70–£90
Belgium, Ende der Flandern Schlacht [End of the Battle of Flanders], 1940, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, King Leopold standing, hands raised in surrender, German troops marching right in background, rev. British soldiers fleeing into a rowing boat under fire at Dunkirk, rescue ships in background, 71mm (K 574). Very fine, rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £220
Belgium, Exposition Universelle & Internationale, Brussels, 1958, the artist’s reduction positive, in steel, for the rev. of the award medal by H. Rau for Fisch, two naked men with terrestrial symbols behind them, 80mm; together with a small-size bronze example of the medal by H. Rau, female bust facing, holding sheaf of wheat and pointing to a star, rev. two naked men with terrestrial symbols behind them, 60mm (Lippens 243; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.8, 8) [2]. The reduction positive with paper...
Hammer Price: £180
Belgium, Exposition Universelle & Internationale, Brussels, 1958, a bronze medal by H. Rau, similar, 60mm (Lippens 243; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.8, 8) Extremely fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £45
British Guiana, Local Exhibition, 1882, a bronze award medal by J.S. & A.B. Wyon, crowned and veiled bust of Victoria left, rev. two sailing ships surrounded by wreath of palm branches, edge engraved (Pl. Caledonia), 51mm (cf. R.J. Ford I, 450-1; cf. Spink 12, 439). Light carbon spotting and a spot of verdigris on reverse, otherwise very fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £70
Canada, Centenary of Ontario, 1892, a bronze medal, unsigned, bust of John Simcoe in military uniform almost facing, rev. legend, 49mm. Extremely fine (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £30
Canada, 5th Congress of Chambers of Commerce of the Empire, Montreal, 1903, a silver medal by Birks, royal arms and supporters, rev. paddle-steamers and steamships on the St Lawrence Seaway, Board of Trade building below, 57mm. Brilliant and virtually as struck, attractively toned (£70-100)
Hammer Price: £80
Ceylon, Galle Agri-Horticultural Exhibition, 1899, a silver medal, unsigned, arms of the VOC, rev. legend, 37mm (cf. R.J. Ford Sale, 313); Uva, 1903, a silver medal, unsigned, peacock standing left, rev. legend in wreath, 35mm (R.J. Ford Sale, –) [2]. Very fine, but both with rim bruises (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £110
Ceylon, Nuwara Eliya Agri-Horticultural Show, 1927, a silver award medal, unsigned, elephant standing facing, flanked by lines of palm-trees, rev. legend, un-named, 37mm (R.J. Ford Sale, –). Some rim nicks, otherwise very fine and toned; in original green fitted case, base with label of D.G. Bastian Perera, Jeweller & Engraver, Art Museum, Kandy (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £40
Czechoslovakia, Cech, c. 1908, a uniface bronze plaque by Prof. S. Sucharda, head of a Czeck wearing a fur cap, 56 x 51mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.24, 19; BDM V, 713; cf. DNW 68, 1629). About extremely fine (£50-70)
£50–£70
France, Proclamation de la Cinquième République, 1870, a bronze medal by A. Borrel, head of Marianne left, wearing Phrygean cap, rev. legend, 51mm (BDM –). Extremely fine (£50-70)
France, Death of Auguste Barye, 1876, a bronze medal by H.A.J. Patey, bust three-quarters left, rev. lion subduing serpent, 68mm (PBE 659; CGMP p.299; Coll. R. Marx 407; BDM IV, 423; cf. Kjellberg, p.66; cf. DNW 48, 686). Light spotting on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine, patinated (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £65
France, Exposition Universelle Internationale, Paris, 1878, a silver award medal by J.-C. Chaplain, head of Ceres left, rev. Fame blowing trumpet, cherub holding tablet, named (J. Hadwen & Fils), 68mm (PBE 48; BDM I, 402; Jones, Art of the Medal, 313; cf. DNW 64, 1343). Minor obverse rim bruise and a test cut, otherwise good very fine; in contemporary red fitted case (£60-80)
France, Exposition Universelle, Internationale, Paris, 1878, a bronze medal by C. Trotin, balloon over Paris, rev. legend in six lines, 51mm (Malpas 105; cf. Bonhams 12.ix.96, 55; cf. DNW 42, 1296); together with other miscellaneous French medals (9, one in silver), by Bovy, Caque, Gatteaux, Daniel-Dupuis, Oudiné, etc [10]. Mostly very fine; three in contemporary cases (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £60
France, Minerve, 1880, a silver award medal by J.-C. Chaplain, Minerva seated with wreath and palm, cherubs at sides, rev. wreath, named (À Monsieur Louis Desnos, Titulaire de la Fondation de Mr Alban Chaix, en mémoire de Mme. Alban Chaix, 1917), 68mm (CGMP p.78; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.39, 30; BDM I, 404; cf. DNW 44, 886). Extremely fine (£60-80)
£60–£80
France, Fédération des Officiers et Sous-Officiers de Sapeurs Pompiers de France et d’Algérie, 6th Congress, Grenoble, 1886, a silver-gilt award medal by A. Bertrand, bust of Marianne left, rev. legend and tablet, un-named, 46mm. Very fine, rare (£60-80)
France, Eudoxe Marcille, 1886, a cast bronze plaque by L.-O. Roty, bust left, rev. legend in 10 lines, 77 x 58mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.92; PBE –; Coll. R. Marx –; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.269, 32; BDM V, 241). Extremely fine and very rare (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £170
France, Compagnie Universelle du Canal Maritime de Suez, 1888, a silver medal by L.-O. Roty, seated figure of La France holding torch, being presented with a bag of money by a robed figure, rev. legend commemorating the opening of the Canal in 1869, 42mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.89; Coll. R. Marx 21; PBE –; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.25, 147; BDM V, 230; cf. DNW 68, 1635). About extremely fine (£40-60)
France, Exposition Universelle Internationale, Paris, 1889, a silver award medal by J.F. Contreras for Monnehay & Godard, Paris, seated artisan receiving wreath from standing female, Mexican pavilion at the Expo behind, MEXICO above, PAZ in exergue, rev. legend above wreath, central tablet named (F. Du-Cane Godman), 63mm (BDM –; Vogt –; cf. DNW 47, 847). Extremely fine and toned, very rare (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £100
France, Henri Le Roux, 1892, a uniface cast bronze medal by J.-B. Daniel Dupuis, bust right, 86mm (PBE –; Coll. R. Marx –; BDM I, 664 [dated to 1885]). Small hole at top for suspension, extremely fine and superbly patinated, very rare as an original medal (£60-80)
France, Horticulture, 1892, a silver plaque by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, female figure teaching another to prune a plant in a flower-pot, rev. naked young girl sat under tree, making a posy, 62 x 48mm (PBE 304; CGMP p.175; Coll. R. Marx 306; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.41, 72; BDM I, 664; cf. DNW 39, 504). Light circular stain on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine (£60-80)
France, Société Historique d’Auteuil et de Passy (Fondée 1892), a silver award medal by G. Michel and H. Dubois, robed female seated in meditation, train on viaduct at left, rev. floral tablet, named (À Monsieur le Docteur Marmottan, Maire du XVIe Arrondissement), 61mm (Coll. R. Marx 411; BDM VIII, 58). Extremely fine, rare (£60-80)
France, Union des Yachts Français, 1892, a silver award medal by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, winged Victory regarding river-god who propels a boat to the right, rev. Neptune and Marianne in waves, holding tablet, named (Trouville 1897, 1er Prix, Iduna à Mr de Mandrot), 50mm (BDM VI, 238; cf. DNW 54, 1002). Good very fine (£40-60)
France, Marguerite Loviot, 1893, a uniface cast bronze plaque by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, bust left in evening dress, 165 x 105mm (Coll. R. Marx –; BDM I, 664). An outstanding portrait; virtually as made with attractive light brown patina, very rare (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £290
France, Géographie, 1894, a silver award medal by A. and H. Dubois for the Touring-Club de France, seated figure of Geography with globe dividing polar and equatorial scenes, rev. Génie holding tablet, un-named, 50mm (CGMP pp.158, 162; cf. DNW 70, 2461); Agriculture, or Travaux des Champs, 1904, a bronze plaque by M.-A.-L. Coudray, 100 x 62mm (PBE 280; CGMP p.103; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.18, 33; cf. DNW 66, 1397) [2]. About extremely fine (£50-70)
France, Université de Paris, 1895, a silver medal by J.-C. Chaplain, female seated on throne, holding a book, attended by two standing students, rev. ship of Paris, 68mm (PBE –; CGMP p.78; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.39, 34; cf. DNW 61, 1362). Extremely fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £75
France, Automobile-Club de France, 1895, a silver-gilt Société d’Encouragement award medal by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, semi-naked female figure sat on tricycle, right hand holding a torch and left hand on the tiller, rev. legend above wreath, named (Cours d’Automobilisme 1903, Maurice Pargoud), 68mm (PBE 305; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.39, 63; cf. Gaz. Num. 1898, p.23, 197; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 28; cf. DNW 70, 2475). Extremely fine (£90-120)
£90–£120
France, Exposition Nationale et Coloniale, Rouen, 1896, a plated bronze medal by L.-O. Roty, agricultural scene with woman seated under tree in foreground, NORMANNIA NVTRIX, rev. aerial view of Rouen, 68mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.90; PBE 865; Coll. R. Marx 50; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.48, 170; BDM V, 236; cf. DNW 66, 1484); Centenary of the Banque du Crédit Industriel et Commercial, 1959, a cast bronze medal by H. Dropsy, 59mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, –; cf. DNW 39, 542); England, Devon Cattle...
Hammer Price: £25
France, Orphée, 1899, a bronze award medal by M.-A.-L. Coudray, head of Orpheus with lyre, rev. naked winged figure seated on tablet, holding quill and trumpet, violin and bow below, un-named, 68mm (PBE 261; CGMP p.100; Classens 40; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.18, 28; Coll. R. Marx 463; The Medal 44, p.41; cf. DNW 66, 1487). Very fine (£25-35)
Hammer Price: £50
France, Salut au Soleil, 1899, a silver plaque by G. Dupré, old man and child kneeling at sea-side, eyes towards the rising sun on the horizon, rev. birds above landscape, 64 x 50mm (PBE 424; CGMP p. 169; Jones, Art of the Medal, 337; BDM I, 653; cf. DNW 66, 1490); Noces d’Argent, 1902, a bronze plaque by R. Baudichon, engraved (3 Septembre 1923, 3 September 1948, B.C.), 73 x 67mm (CGMP p.23; Classens 61; BDM VII, 55; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.37, 6-7; cf. DNW 70, 2513); together with other...
France, Union Centrale des Arts Décoratifs, 1899, a silver award plaque by L.-O. Roty, semi-naked female seated left, holding a tome and regarding an open landscape, rev. two wreaths on plinth, un-named, 67 x 47mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.94; PBE –; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.271, 78; Coll. R. Marx –; BDM V, 235, 237). Very fine, rare (£80-100)
France, Le Nid, c. 1900, a plated bronze plaque by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, naked wood nymph kneeling on rock, discovering bird’s nest in a tree with two birds in it, rev. naked child sat on branch, playing with a bird, field engraved (25e Regt Territl. d’Infrie.), 67 x 37mm (PBE 319; CGMP p.175; BDM I, 666; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.20, 67; cf. DNW 70A, 2493). Extremely fine (£60-80)
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