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United States of America, Woodrow Wilson, c. 1915, a uniface cast bronze medal by G. Devreese, bust left, 163mm (cf. DNW 39, 606). Casting sprue at bottom, extremely fine and a handsome portrait, rare £40-60
Hammer Price: £25
Austria, Battle of Stockach, 1799, a silver medal by P. Baldenbach, helmeted bust of Archduke Charles of Austria left, rev. figure of Victory upon trophy, 48mm (Julius 3025). Small piercing, otherwise good fine £40-60
France, Louis XIV, Coronation, 1654, a bronze medal by J. Mauger, bust right, rev. Coronation scene, 41mm (cf. Divo 36); together with a later cast bronze medal of Henri IV, 33mm [2]. First a modern restrike, extremely fine, second fine £40-60
Germany, Erinnerung an die Ausstellung Deutscher Gewerbserzeugnisse zu Berlin, 1844, a copper medal by C.H. Lorenz and E. Schilling for Loos, Germania seated, rev. railway locomotive on bridge, 45mm (BDM III, 471; cf. Swann, lot 300; cf. DNW 60, 1381); Austellung Münchener Judustrie und Gemerks-Erzengnitze, 1858, a copper medal by T. Bienboeck, 39mm; Allgemeine Deutsche Patent & Musterschutz Ausstellung, Frankfurt, 1881, a white metal medal by W. Mayer, 51mm (BDM III, 645); together with a...
France, Exposition Internationale d’Éléctricité, Paris, 1881, a bronze award medal by J.-C. Chaplain, bust of Marianne right, rev. tablet on oak branch, named (Smith), 69mm (BDM I, 402). Very fine, scarce £30-40
France, Les Chevaux, 1887, a plated bronze medal by C.-J.-M. Degeorge and R. Cochet, youth with two horses and a foal in country setting, rev. wreath within panels, centre named (Syndicat Générale de l’Industrie Chevaline de France, Concours de 7 Juin 1931, 2e Prix), 68mm (CGMP p.123 for obv.). Very fine £30-40
France, Le Ski, c. 1928, an Art Deco repoussé bronze plaque by G. Guiraud for La Gerbe d’Or, male skier left, 95 x 75mm (cf. DNW 60, 1607). Lightly cleaned, very fine; with integrated holes for mounting at top and bottom £30-40
France, Chevaux, c. 1935, a light bronze award medal by J. Vernon, stable-boy leading two horses right, rev. wreath, named (Syndicat d’Élévage du Cheval de Trait Bourbonnais), 50mm; together with other award medals (2), by Kristescu and Peter, both relating to horses [3]. About extremely fine £25-35
Victoria (1837-1901), National Art Competition, 1857, a bronze electrotype award by A. Vechte, bust of Queen Victoria left, surrounded by a continual scene of allegorical figures, un-named, 145mm (E 1512; cf. Burt, The Medal 5, p.48-9; cf. DNW M7, 2135). Some damage where edge is separating at top, otherwise very fine £40-50
Hungary, Bertholt Brecht, 1978, a cast bronze portrait medal by G. Steyn, bust left, rev. standing figure, quotation from the ‘Threepenny Opera’, 58mm. Extremely fine £30-40
Hammer Price: £20
France, Société pour l’Instruction Élémentaire, 1815, a bronze award medal by J.-F. Domard, three putti in classroom, rev. wreath, engraved (A M.H. Quesney, Examens, 1902), 41mm; together with other bronze medals (2) [3]. Very fine or better; first cased £30-40
Germany, Olivier de Serres, c. 1850, a silver award medal by H. de Longueil for the Société d’Agriculture, Sciences, Arts et Belles Lettres d’Indre-et-Loire, bust left, rev. wreath, un-named, 50mm (cf. DW 24, 434); Souvenir de la Saint Louis, 1888, a bronze award medal by A. Poncet for L. Penin, named (Jean Joseph Rimaud, 5 Mars 1889), 68mm [2]. First brilliant mint state, second very fine; both in fitted cases of issue £30-40
Switzerland, Löwendenkmal [Dyling Lion Monument], Lucerne, an electrotype plaque of the monument by B. Thorwaldsen, 162 x 159mm; together with tinted plaster plaques of Otho, Galba and Isaac Newton [3]. Generally fine £30-40
Canada, Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition, Province of Quebec, c. 1880, a bronze award medal by A. Gerbier, crowned arms, rev. wreath, un-named, 50mm; Malta, Malta Industrial Exhibition, 1886, a bronze medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, 38mm (cf. R.J. Ford I, 347) [2]. First very fine, second fine £30-40
Ethiopia, Inauguration of the Bank of Ethiopia, 1965, a silver medal by B. Sevadiian, medallic images of Haile Selassie, rev. façade of bank, 51mm (Gill 545, only listed in bronze). Extremely fine £30-40
France, Compagnie Universelle du Canal Maritime de Suez, 1888, a bronze 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 £20-30
France, Le Petit Journal, c. 1890, a bronze award medal by A. Desaide, paper-boy with satchel, holding copies of the newspaper, rev. legend above wreath, named (Mr Saulnier-Augeul, 1896), 59mm (cf. DNW 53, 1166). Polished, about very fine £20-30
France, Aéronautique-Club de France, 1897, a uniface octagonal bronze award plaque, unsigned, winged anchor, date at centre, unnamed, 65 x 45mm. Light scratch on reverse, otherwise good very fine £25-35
France, Henri Germain, Founder of the Crédit Lyonnais, 1910, a light bronze award medal by C.P. Pillet, bust left, rev. arms against tree-trunk, TRENTE ANNÉES DE SERVICES on scroll, named (Mlle Suzanne Baumé), 81mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.45, 124; BDM –; cf. DNW 36, 700); 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) [2]. Extremely fine £30-40
France, Exposition Canine, c. 1920, a silver award medal by A. Erdmann for A. Rivet, ten dogs in setting by lake, rev. wreath, un-named, 44mm; Club Français du St. Bernard, c. 1925, a bronze award medal by M. Lordonnois, 50mm; together with other base metal medals (4), all relating to dogs [6]. Mostly very fine £30-40
France, Conféderation Nationale du Commerce en Gros des Vins, Cidres, Spiriteux et Liqueurs de France, c. 1935, a light bronze award medal by G. Contaux, female right wearing headscarf, holding bunch of grapes, rev. brewing apparatus above tablet, named (Mme Gisèle Mercier, Ets Boutet Caudroy), 50mm. About extremely fine; in fitted case of issue £25-35
France, Société Canine de l'Est, c. 1935, a plated bronze award medal by G. Contaux, dog's head left, rev. inscription, named (Vittel 1935, 1er Prix), 41mm; Société Canine du Sud-Est, c. 1935, an octagonal light bronze award plaque by R. Fath, two dogs left, rev. figure of La Seine, engraved (1er Prix), 50mm; together with other base metal medals (4), all relating to dogs [6]. Very fine £30-40
France, Femme Ailé avec Stylo, c. 1935, a bronze award medal by E. Fraisse, winged female preparing to inscribe a scroll, rev. sun above wreath, tablet in centre (Offert par Les Ets. Pernod), un-named, 50mm (cf. DNW 47, 1052). About extremely fine £30-40
France, George Risler, c. 1950, a bronze medal by P.-M. Poisson, bust left, rev. husband and wife holding small child, 69mm. Extremely fine; in maroon fitted case of issue £30-40
Germany, Reichsbund Deutscher Amateur Fotografen, c. 1925, an octagonal cast brass award plaque, naked athlete holding torch, rev. inscription in seven lines, 80 x 80mm. Good very fine £30-40
Poland, Polish Armed Forces, c. 1965, a bronze medal, unsigned, soldier wearing helmet, rev. eagle, 89mm; Polish Olympic Committee, 1980, a bronze medal signed J.J., 70mm [2]. Some wear on high points, otherwise extremely fine £20-30
Hammer Price: £15
Portugal, Ponte Salazar Opened, Lisbon, 1966, a bronze medal by L. de Almeida for the Ministerio das Obras Públicas, symbolic male figures with hands clasped above water, rev. suspension bridge, 90mm; together with other miscellaneous World base metal medals (6), mostly depicting bridges or public buildings [7]. Extremely fine; four in cases of issue £30-40
Switzerland, Tir Fédéral, Fribourg, 1934, a uniface bronze plaque by Huguenin Frès after W. Jordan, rifleman standing half-right, 86 x 56mm; 25th Anniversary of the École Polytechnique Fédérale, 1949, a bronze award plaque by Huguenin Frès, named (Willfort), 51 x 36mm; together with other Swiss medals (3, one in silver) [5]. Generally very fine; first two in cases of issue £20-30
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 £20-30
Belgium, Exposition Universelle, Brussels, 1910, a bronze award medal by G. Devreese, equestrian figure blowing trumpet, rev. robed female preparing to crown artisan, un-named, 71mm (BDM VI, 320; cf. DNW 38, 679). Good very fine £15-25
France, Rédemption, 1901, a bronze medal by G. Dupré, similar, 73mm (CGMP p.167; BDM I, 653; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.41, 69; cf. DNW 47, 671). A few edge bruises, very fine £20-30
Hungary, The Spa Towns of Tisztviselök, Haza, Heviz and Fürdö, c. 1920, a uniface iron plaque by J. Reményi, classical bathing scene, central figure in foot bath, three others around, one with crutch, 138 x 100mm. Extremely fine, rare £90-120
£90–£120
Hungary, Hegyiverseny Motor Race, 1935, a uniface octagonal bronze plaque by L. Berán, racing car and motor cycle on a country road, 66 x 43mm. Extremely fine £60-80
£60–£80
H.M.S. Worcester, Nautical Training College, an oval silver award medal for General Good Conduct by J.A. Restall, ship in oval within crowned Garter, flags behind, rev. named (Wilfred Kirkpatrick Bramwell Ellis, Midsummer 1908), hallmarked Birmingham 1905, 81 x 46mm. Extremely fine; ornate dolphin suspender £80-100
£80–£100
650th Anniversary of the City of Vilnius, 1973, a large uniface bronzed metal plaque, unsigned, crowned bust of Vytautas the Great three-quarters right, around him the battle of Zalgris (Grünewald), 330mm. Surface scuffed, otherwise very fine £40-60
£40–£60
Edward VII (1901-1910), Janet Whyte, 1909, a uniface bronze medal by A.G. Wyon, bust right with hair pinned up, wearing high-necked dress, all within narrow border, 65mm (BDM VI, 581). Slight score behind head, otherwise extremely fine, very rare £90-120
Malaysia, St Mary’s Church, Kuala Lumpur, a white metal medal for regular attendance at Sunday School, unsigned, standing figures in adoration, rev. legend, tablet engraved (1909), 51mm. Small reverse rim knock at 10 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine £50-70
£50–£70
Netherlands, 50th Anniversary of Dutch Railways, 1889, a copper medal by W. Schammer, locomotive right, rev. legend within shields, 45mm (Moyaux 372). Extremely fine £70-90
£70–£90
Netherlands, WILHELMINA, Silver Jubilee, 1923, a bronze medal by T. Dupuis and B.I. Hausz, bust left, rev. crowned shield with armorial stork, 41mm (cf. BDW 18, 794). Extremely fine £30-40
£30–£40
Medals Related to Sports, The Collection of Medals awarded to S. E. Horton, Surrey Walking Club, in gold (8) and silver (7), gold with Swastika motif, awarded in the 1930s and 1940s; Brighton Time Trial, a gold award medal, named (E.C. Horton, 1913), gold medals all 9ct, total wt 109g [Lot]. Last brooch-mounted, others very fine and better £500-800
£500–£800
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