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Netherlands, Centenary of the Dutch East India Company, 1702, a silver medal by R. Arondeaux, Vikings in longship at the Pillars of Hercules, rev. Hollandia seated left, holding sword, rampant lion behind, 67mm (BDM VII, 28). Good very fine and toned, very rare (£500-700)
Hammer Price: £1,500
Netherlands, Hendrik Hooft, 1788, an oval silver-gilt uniface medal, unsigned, bust three-quarters right, wearing a long wig, 43 x 35mm (cf. Schulman, 20-2 April 1998, lot 1598). High-relief portrait, extremely fine; with ropework border, suspension loop and ring (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £200
Portugal, St Mary at Belem, Lisbon, 1867, a copper medal by J. Wiener, 59mm (Reinecke 56); Spain, Burgos Cathedral, 1867, a copper medal by J. Wiener, 59mm (Reinecke 58); Toledo Cathedral, 1867, a copper medal by J. Wiener, 59mm (BDM VI, 487) [3]. Second with minor rim nicks, otherwise very fine or better but all cleaned in the past (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £60
Russia, Landing of Russian Troops at Abo, 1713, a copper medal by T. Ivanov, bust of Peter the Great right, rev. Neptune and Hercules stepping out of a marine car, 48mm (Diakov 44.5; Smirnov 198). Flaws on obverse rims, about very fine, reverse good very fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £130
Russia, Paul I, Coronation, 1797, a silver medal by C. Meisner, draped bust right, rev. cross, 39mm (Diakov 243.9; Künker 125, 1359). About very fine (£800-1,000)
£800–£1,000
Sweden, Death of Gustav III, 1792, a copper medal by C.H. Küchler, bust right, rev. tributes around mausoleum, 57mm (Pollard 3; BDM III, 239). Very fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £30
Switzerland, John Calvin, 1641, a silver medal by S. Dadler, capped bust right, rev. winged figure of Genius blowing trumpet, 55mm, 43.55g (Slg. Whiting 128; Wiecek 109; Künker 127, 5152). Several surface marks and rim knocks, otherwise about very fine, toned (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £220
Switzerland, John Huss, c. 1715, a cast silver medal by C. Wermuth, capped bust right, rev. figure about to be burnt at the stake, 40mm, 15.51g (Slg. Whiting 5; Donebauer 3453); Cardinal Zwingli, Zurich, 1819, a silver medalet, 21mm (Slg. Whiting 619; Wunderly 1036); together with other miscellaneous silver medals, etc (6) [8]. Mostly very fine, first a later cast (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £120
Switzerland, Swiss Guards Murdered at the Tuileries, Paris, 1792, a uniface cast bronze plaque signed Schwegeler, wounded lion left, paws on shields, 115mm; Zurich Polytechnic, c. 1860, a white metal medal by Kæmmerer for Drentwett, 41mm; Société des Arts, Geneva, Concours de Gravure en Médaille, 1866, a copper award medal by H. Bovy, 50mm; César Roux, 1926, a bronze medal by Huguenin Frès, 50mm; other Swiss medals (2, one in silver) [6]. Generally very fine (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £80
Switzerland, John Calvin, 1835, a large copper medal by J.F.A. Bovy, capped bust left, rev. pulpit, legend in and around, 107mm (Slg. Whiting 682; Wunderly 3115; BDM I, 246). Virtually as struck, a handsome medal (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £180
United States of America, George III, an Indian Chief struck medal, c. 1775-1812, in silver, unsigned, armoured bust right, single row of curls, eight rivets in armour, rev. crowned arms and supporters, paw of lion to i in honi, 77mm, 96.38g (Adams 7:3; Jamieson 14; Betts 435; E 736; cf. J.J. Ford XVI, 67). Some scuffing, has been lightly cleaned in the past but now beginning to re-tone, otherwise about very fine, very rare; original suspension loop (£3,000-4,000)
Hammer Price: £3,100
United States of America, Battle of Cowpens, 1781, a bronze medal by B. Duvivier, Washington on horseback left, leading cavalry into battle, Victory above, rev. legend in wreath, 45mm (Betts 594; CGMP p.304; BDM VI, 298). Spot and edge knock on reverse, otherwise very fine, patinated (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £320
United States of America, George III, an Indian Chief medal, 1814, in silver, by T. Wyon, laureate and draped bust right, rev. arms and supporters, 76mm, 123.37g (Adams 12:1; Jamieson 24; BHM 844; E 1061; cf. J.J. Ford XVI, 84). Some light scuffing and rim nicks on lower obverse, otherwise very fine with olive tone, very rare (£3,500-4,000)
Hammer Price: £3,800
United States of America, A Young Man, c. 1830, a bronzed electrotype, draped bust left in high relief, 240mm. About extremely fine; holed at top for suspension (£50-70)
£50–£70
Miscellaneous, Belgium, Curaçao, France, Hong Kong, Monaco, Spain, etc, medals in silver (3), base metal (41) [44]. Varied state (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £20
Miscellaneous, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, etc, base metal medals (84), all pre-1870, including several of Napoleon [84]. Many very fine, some better, a useful lot (£300-400)
Hammer Price: £620
Miscellaneous, Astrological medals (5), all 17th century, in lead (2), 43 and 28mm; in copper, dated 1665, 28mm; in plated copper, 27mm; in iron, 39mm, depicting a variety of signs and types, including scorpion, serpent, Saturn, numerical tables, etc [5]. Fine to very fine; all believed to be very rare (£150-250)
£150–£250
Miscellaneous, Pilgrim badges, religious medals and medalets, etc (approx. 115), mostly brass, various subjects [Lot]. Varied state (£60-80)
Austria, Internationale Jagdausstellung, Vienna, 1910, an octagonal bronze medal by J. Müllner for Gruppe Kunst, symbolic horseman right with spear, rev. legend, 70mm (Hauser 3124; Wurz. 9483; cf. DNW 35, 484); Ausflug der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Münz und Medaillenkunde, Vienna, 1912, a uniface bronze plaque by A.R. Weinberger, 45mm (Hauser 4966); Sport, c. 1920, a bronze plaque by K. Perl, 64 x 55mm; together with other Austrian bronze plaques (2) [5]. First extremely fine,...
Hammer Price: £75
Austria, Gerhart Hauptmann, 1912, a square bronze plaque by A.R. Weinberger, bust left, rev. naked male with Pegasos, 50mm (Hauser –; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.10, 108); together with other miscellaneous European bronze medals and plaques (3) [4]. Very fine and better (£35-45)
Hammer Price: £35
Austria, Soldat Ermorden Hydra [Soldier Slaying the Hydra], c. 1915, a uniface oval bronze plaque by Prof. S. Schwartz, soldier in Roman attire and German helmet slaying the hydra, 76 x 73mm. Extremely fine, scarce (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £50
Belgium, Openbaar Onderwys der Stad Gent, c. 1920, a plated bronze award plaque by G. Verbanck for Fonson, naked athlete standing left, holding torch and olive-branch, rev. shield, named (Schooljaar 1922-1923, aan Irène Ghesquiére, Verdienstelijke Leerlinge der School van Hulthemstraat), 85 x 64mm; La Belgique Reparé les Desastres de la Guerre, 1926, a bronze medal by G. Petit for Mauquoy on behalf of Les Amis de la Médaille d’Art, 70mm (BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.16, 15; cf. DNW 68, 1618);...
Hammer Price: £85
Belgium, L’Effort, c. 1930, a bronze medal by J. Dupon for Fonson, 76mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.15, 62; cf. BDW 18, 704); Centenary of the Kingdom of Belgium, 1930, a bronze medal by M. Rau for Fisch, 50mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.16, 104; cf. DNW 40, 735); 25th Anniversary of the Liège-Rome-Liège Rally, 1955, a bronze plaque by R. van der Velde for Fonson on behalf of the Royal Motor Union, Liège, 87 x 53mm [3]. Very fine (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £40
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...
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); Eve Rieuse, 1919, a uniface bronze medal by H. Dropsy for Canale, 36mm (Cat. Canale p.7, 94; Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, –; cf. DNW 35, 566); Ceres, c. 1930, a bronze award medal by...
Hammer Price: £55
France, Eve, 1906, a restrike bronze plaque by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, naked figure of Eve standing in floral archway, rev. serpent coiled around tree trunk, edge stamped 1988, 78 x 30mm (PBE 985; CGMP p.396; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.26, 160; Jones, Art of the Medal, 330; BDM VI, 243; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.348, 18; cf. DNW 45, 771); Syndicat Général de la Construction Électrique, c. 1920, a bronze award medal by C.P. Pillet, named (M. André de Langlard), 68mm (cf. DNW 68, 1693) [2]. First extremely...
France, Hommage a vous Genereuses et Puissantes Étoiles qui Brillez pour nous Atravers la Tempête, 1917, a uniface cast bronze medal by P. Roche, naked female figure raising her hand to the skies, two children clutching her, 48 stars above, 162mm (BDM VIII, 167; cf. DNW 33, 387). About extremely fine, very rare (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £240
France, Aéro-Club de France, c. 1920, a bronze award plaque by E.-P. Blin, eagles on rocks observing monoplane flying overhead, rev. olive branch and tablet, named (au Commandant Cesari, Commissaire de l’Aéro-Club de France, 5 Mars 1925), 66 x 45mm; Union des Fédérations des Syndicats d’Initiatives, c. 1920, a plated bronze award plaque by P.-C. Lenoir, named (Monsieur Marcel Rupied, V. Président de la Fédération des Syndicats d’Initiatives de Bretagne), 70 x 60mm [2]. Very...
France, Artemis, 1924, a bronze medal by L.-C. Mascaux for Arthus-Bertrand, Artemis with dog on lead, rev. wreath, 50mm (BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.56, 272; cf. DNW 47, 1133); Aviation, 1924, a bronze medal by L.-C. Mascaux for Arthus-Bertrand, 50mm (cf. DNW 48, 720); La Seine, 1936, an Art Déco bronze medal by M. Renard, 59mm (CGMP p.338; cf. BDW 13, 361) [3]. Very fine (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £90
France, Télégraphie, c. 1925, a bronze cliché by G. Contaux, naked female appearing from clouds above a partial globe, arms outstretched to radio equipment at sides, 70 x 41mm. Fine to very fine, rare; pierced at corners for suspension (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £25
France, Ville du Havre, c. 1925, a plated bronze Art Déco medal by P.-M. Poisson for Arthus-Bertrand, arms on shell-shaped scroll, rev. Naiad seated on triton, holding caduceus, 76mm (Classens 112; cf. DNW 50, 1241); Municipality of Paris, c. 1930, an Art Déco bronze medal by P.-M. Dammann, 50mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.54, 43; cf. DNW 58, 1562); Le Matin, c. 1930, a bronze medal by E. Fraisse, 50mm (cf. DNW 66, 1505) [3]. Very fine or better (£40-60)
France, Compagnie pour la Diffusion d’ÉlEctricité, c. 1927, an Art Déco bronze medal by P.-M. Dammann, facing female head with flame-like hair, rays behind, rev. female figure in cloak and long dress, rays from her outstretched hands pouring over the city of Paris, 64mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.54, 62; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 74; cf. DNW 64, 1369). One of the classic Art Déco medallic images, about extremely fine (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £160
France, First Non-stop Flight from New York to Paris, 1927, a bronze medal by E.P. Blin for Teterger, bust of Charles Lindbergh right, rev. Spirit of St Louis monoplane above hand holding torch, 67mm. Very fine (£60-80)
France, Exposition Coloniale Internationale, Paris, 1931, a bronze medal by L. Bazor, Marianne greets figures representing North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa and Indo-China, rev. plan of the Expo, 68mm (CGMP p.30; cf. DNW 49, 955). Very fine, scarce (£50-70)
France, Faune à l’Antilope, 1936, a uniface bronze medal by M. Thénot, young faun holding head of antilope which he encircles in a wreath of leaves, 50mm (CGMP p.372; cf. DNW 47, 950); Les Grenouilles qui Demandent un Roi, 1938, a uniface bronze medal by J. Vernon, 59mm (CGMP p.391; cf. DNW M4, 488); Le Lièvre et la Tortue, 1940, a uniface bronze medal by J. Vernon, 59mm (CGMP p.392; cf. DNW M4, 489) [3]. Generally very fine, but first with small rim nick at 2 o’clock (£50-70)
France, Le Bois, 1940, a bronze medal by L. Gibert adapted for the Chambre Syndicale des Entrepreneurs de Menuiserie et Parquets, male woodworkers, rev. legend, named (Albert Laloi, 1952), 59mm (CGMP p.346); Jazz, 1947, a bronze medal by A. Galtié, 79mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.56, 67); together with other French medals, etc (4), by Tobón-Mejia, Bargas, Contaux, etc [6]. First two extremely fine, others generally very fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £45
France, Danseur, 1943, a uniface bronze plaque by M. Renard, male dancer in burlesque pose, 106 x 58mm (CGMP p.343). Very fine, scarce (£40-60)
France, Défense Passive, 1945, a bronze award medal by R. Cochet, angel protecting women and children from symbolic bombs being dropped by air, rev. warden clasping the hand of a victim reaching from the rubble of a destroyed building, named (M. Cournier), 59mm (cf. DNW M5, 1574); together with other French medals, plaques, etc (5, one in silver), by Roty, Monier, etc [6]. Generally very fine (£40-50)
France, 10th Anniversary of the Libération de Cherbourg, 1954, a bronze medal by P. Turin, two robed females advancing right, one brandishing a sword, the other a javelin, rev. map of Cotentin, utah beach, etc, 68mm (CGMP p.1835). Extremely fine (£40-60)
Germany, Internationale Ausstellung für Buchgewerbe und Graphik [International Exhibition of the Publishing and Graphics Trades], Leipzig, 1914, Österreichisches Haus, a light bronze plaque by M. Pfeiffer, naked female holding branch and supporting a star, easel-shaped backcloth behind, rev. legend, 79 x 60mm (BDM –). Good very fine, attractive and very rare; in original black and gilt fitted case stamped Wiener Werk Statte (£200-300)
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