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WORLD ART MEDALS France, Death of Auguste Barye, 1876, a restruck bronze medal by H.A.J. Patey, bust three-quarters left, reverse lion subduing serpent, named on plinth (Lion’s Club de Saint Cloud, 1959-1969), 68mm (PBE 659; CGMP p.299; Coll. R. Marx 407; BDM IV, 423; cf. Kjellberg, p.66; cf. BDW 18, 391). Edge lightly bruised, otherwise very fine (£10-20)
Hammer Price: £20
WORLD ART MEDALS France, Courage, Patrié, Moralité, c.1880, a large cast bronze maquette by A. Dubois [after H. Chapu] for Barbedienne, female figure places a wreath at the top of a stepped memorial, 254mm. Good very fine, scarce; with clip and ring for suspension (£90-110)
Hammer Price: £100
WORLD ART MEDALS France, Death of Léon Gambetta, 1882, a bronze medal by L.-O. Roty, bust left, reverse legend in four lines, laurel wreath below, 68mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.91; Coll. R. Marx 5; CGMP p.358; BDM V, 230). Good very fine, lightly patinated (£30-40)
£30–£40
WORLD ART MEDALS France, Paul Durieu, 1882, a uniface cast bronze plaque by L.-O. Roty, bust right, 140 x 101mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.90; Coll. R. Marx –; Gaz. Num. 1897 –; BDM –). Good very fine with even medium patina, rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £75
WORLD ART MEDALS France, Charles Dietz-Monnin, 1888, a cast bronze medal by L.-O. Roty, bust right, reverse legend in 14 lines, 97mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.90; BDM –). Extremely fine, rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £70
France, Association Française Pour l’Avancement des Sciences, 1890, a plated bronze award medal by L.-O. Roty, female seated under tree reading a book, plaque below named (Augé de Lassus), reverse figures of France and Science in greeting, the latter blessing an industrial town, 68mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.88; Coll. R. Marx 25; PBE 834; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.47, 165; BDM V, 232; Gaz. Num. 1897, p.140, 28; cf. DNW 41, 816). Good very fine, scarce (£50-70)
WORLD ART MEDALS France, Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, 1890, a bronze Members’ plaque by A.-L.-M. Charpentier, conjoined busts of Puvis de Chavannes and Meissonier left, reverse named (F.M.E. Le Gout-Gérard), 59 x 39mm (PBE –; Coll. R. Marx 265; MFC pl.25; BDM I, 411; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 17; cf. DNW 35, 664 and 37, 1220). About very fine, rare (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £30
WORLD ART MEDALS France, L’Amour Blessé, 1891, a large cast light bronze maquette by L.-O. Roty for Susse Frès, naked figure of Venus seated, bandaging the foot of a wounded Amour who sits on her lap, wreath around, 175mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.88; cf. Coll. R. Marx 31; BDM IV, 243). Most attractive, extremely fine and very rare; mounted on a frame backed with green baize, with loops for suspension on the back (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £700
WORLD ART MEDALS France, 70th Birthday of Charles Hermite, 1892, a cast bronze medal by J.-C. Chaplain, bust right, reverse legend in 15 lines, palm branch to left, 99mm (PBE 56; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.39, 31; BDM I, 403; cf. DNW 38, 721 and 45, 729). Very fine (£50-70)
WORLD ART MEDALS France, Chambre de Commerce, Lyon, 1892, a large plated bronze trial of the obverse for an unsigned [by L.-O. Roty] medal, winged Genie unwinding a cocoon, 244mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.89; cf. Coll. R. Marx 34; Gaz. Num. 1897, p.143, 38; BDM VIII, 176). An attractive image, extremely fine, very rare as a trial (£90-110)
Hammer Price: £210
WORLD ART MEDALS France, Centenary of Clockmaking at Besançon, 1893, a gilt-bronze medal by L.-O. Roty for Desaide, bust of Marianne left, reverse arms in wreath, 50mm. Extremely fine and rare; in red fitted case by D. Sergy & Fils, Geneva (£30-40)
WORLD ART MEDALS France, Edmond de Goncourt, 1894, a uniface bronze portrait plaque by A.-L.-M. Charpentier, bust left, 72 x 50mm (PBE –; Coll. R. Marx 255; CGMP p.82; BDM I, 411; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 26). A vigorous portrait, extremely fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £110
WORLD ART MEDALS France, Funeral of President Carnot, 1894, a silver plaque by L.-O. Roty, Carnot’s body lying in state, reverse funeral cortège, 80 x 57mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.89; Coll. R. Marx 70; PBE 860; CGMP p.358; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.48, 175; BDM VI, 237-8; Jones, Art of the Medal, 323; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 27; cf. BDW 5, 14). Extremely fine, nicely toned (£50-60)
Hammer Price: £85
WORLD ART MEDALS France, Funeral of President Carnot, 1894, a bronze plaque by L.-O. Roty, Carnot’s body lying in state, reverse funeral cortège, 80 x 57mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.89; Coll. R. Marx 70; PBE 860; CGMP p.358; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.48, 175; BDM VI, 237-8; Jones, Art of the Medal, 323; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 27; cf. BDW 5, 14). Extremely fine; in original maroon inscribed vase as given to dignataries (£ 40-60)
WORLD ART MEDALS France, Université de Paris, 1895, a silver medal by J.-C. Chaplain, female seated on throne, holding a book, attended by two standing students, reverse ship of Paris, FLUCTUAT NEC MERGITVR, 68mm (PBE –; CGMP p.78). Very fine, rare in silver (£80-100)
WORLD ART MEDALS France, Femme au Violon [or Fille au Violon], c.1895, a uniface cast bronze plaque by A.-L.-M. Charpentier as part of his Jeux et Arts series, young female playing a violin, 151 x 81mm (Coll. R. Marx 548; BDM VII, 178; Kjellberg p.201). Extremely fine, with attractive patina, very rare; mounted on a metal stand by Canale (£100-150)
WORLD ART MEDALS France, Paul Perret, 1895, a cast bronze medal by L.-O. Roty, bust three-quarters right, reverse view of the Perret hospice, 98mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.93; Coll. R. Marx –; PBE –; Gaz. Num. 1897 –; BDM –). Extremely fine and very rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £130
France, Foundation Stone of the Pont Alexandre III, Paris, Laid, 1896, a silver medal by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, three standing female figures, head of Alexander III of Russia above, backdrop of Paris behind, reverse semi-naked female holding pot from which water flows, cherub with scroll at side, legend below, 70mm (PBE 310; BDM I, 662; Gaz. Num. 1898, p.22, 55; cf. DNW 38, 727 and 42, 1435). Very fine, rare in silver (£80-100)
WORLD ART MEDALS France, Colonel Laussedat, c.1896, a very large uniface cast bronze portrait maquette, unsigned [by L.-O. Roty], bust right, 259mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.92; BDM IV, 244 and VIII, 176; cf. Coll. R. Marx 66; cf. Gaz. Num. 1897, p.364). Extremely fine and lightly patinated, very rare; with bolts for attachment on the back (£90-120)
WORLD ART MEDALS France, Charles Delanglade, 1896, a uniface cast bronze plaque by H.-J. Lefebvre, bust right, right hand holds a cigarette, 122 x 84mm (cf. PBE 520; BDM –; cf. DW 24, 52). Extremely fine, scarce; with screw holes in back for suspension (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £40
WORLD ART MEDALS France, Léon Bourgeois, 1897, a cast bronze medal by L.-E. Mouchon, bust right, reverse legend in 12 lines, 102mm (BDM IV, 173). A cast of exceptional quality, extremely fine and most attractively patinated, rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £45
WORLD ART MEDALS France, Bicentenary of L’Imprimerie Danel, 1898, a silver medal by L.-O. Roty, bust of Leonard Danel left, reverse printing press on sprig of oak, 50mm (Roty Cat. 1971, p.89; Coll. R. Marx –; PBE 870; BDM –). Small obverse rim bruise at 5 o’clock, otherwise very fine with light grey tone; in original blue fitted case (£25-35)
Hammer Price: £60
WORLD ART MEDALS France, La Source, c.1898, a large uniface bronze plaque by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, naked female stood drinking from an ornate fountain, 132 x 72mm (PBE 321; Coll. R. Marx 327-8; CGMP p.175; BDM I, 662; cf. BM Acq. 1983-7, p.20, 66). Very fine, rare in this size; set into a polished wooden frame [split and repaired] incorporating an easel mount on the back (£90-120)
WORLD ART MEDALS France, La Source, c.1898, a bronze plaque by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, naked female stood drinking from an ornate fountain, reverse cherub on rock-face, right hand in water which plunges into a pool below, 67 x 37mm (PBE 321; Coll. R. Marx 327-8; CGMP p.175; BDM I, 662; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.20, 66; cf . DNW 44, 872); Source Cachat, Inauguration of the Bains d’Evian, 1902, a plated bronze plaque by F.-C.-V. de Vernon [after Beylard], naked female seated on rock, right hand...
WORLD ART MEDALS France, La Source, c.1898, a bronze plaque by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, naked female stood drinking from an ornate fountain, reverse cherub on rock-face, right hand in water which plunges into a pool below, 67 x 37mm (PBE 321; Coll. R. Marx 327-8; CGMP p.175; BDM I, 662; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.20, 66; cf. DNW 44, 872); Le Nid, c.1900, a 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, reverse naked...
Hammer Price: £90
WORLD ART MEDALS France, Orphée, 1899, a silver award medal by M.-A.-L. Coudray, head of Orpheus with lyre, reverse naked winged figure seated on tablet, holding quill and trumpet, violin and bow below, named (Bois-Colombes, 25 Juin 1905, Mr. Defrance), 68mm (PBE 261; CGMP p.100; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.18, 28; Coll. R. Marx 463; cf. DNW 35, 665-6 and 45, 738). About extremely fine, rare in silver (£80-100)
France, Et Multa et Multis, 1900, a silver plaquette by O. Roty for the Congrès des Valeurs Mobilières, Paris, bust of Marianne left, reverse naked robed female emptying coins from a cornucopia into a chest, 27 x 20mm (PBE 887; Coll. R. Marx –; BDM V, 238). Very fine, a charming little plaquette (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £25
WORLD ART MEDALS France, Le Nid, c.1900, a large uniface 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, 132 x 75mm (PBE 319; CGMP p.175; BDM I, 666; cf. BM Acq. 1983-7, p.20, 67; cf. BDW 9, 679 and DNW 45, 740). Extremely fine, rare in this size; set into a polished wooden frame incorporating an easel mount on the back (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £140
WORLD ART MEDALS France, La Peinture, 1901, an Art Nouveau bronze plaque by M. Charpentier-Mio, youth painting, reverse wreath, 52 x 40mm (PBE 154; CGMP p.86; BDM VII, 177; cf. BDW 5, 28 and DNW 45, 741). Good very fine, lightly patinated (£50-70)
WORLD ART MEDALS France, Johannes Gutenberg, 1902, a bronze medal by L.-J. Deschamps, bust left, reverse printing press, LA LVMIÈRE FVT, 76mm (CGMP p.143; Classens 157; BDM VII, 217; cf. BDW 9, 685 and 18, 431; cf. DNW 37, 1232). Good very fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £50
WORLD ART MEDALS France, Bacchanal, 1904, a large cast bronze medal by J.G. Achard, figure of Pan surrounded by three naked cavorting female figures, cherub behind, 186mm. In very high relief, about extremely fine and extremely rare, a handsome decorative piece; with loop for suspension on the back (£150-180)
Hammer Price: £120
WORLD ART MEDALS France, Conservation des Fôrets, or Terraum Decus, 1904, a silver medal by H. Cros for the SAMF, half-length figure of naked woman, representing the Goddess of the Forest, with a wreath around her body, reverse Goddess in the act of stopping a centaur from gnawing at a tree, 60mm, edge stamped 68 (Coll. R. Marx 115; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.40, 53; BDM –; cf. DNW 45, 760). Light surface marks, otherwise very fine, very rare in silver (£80-120)
WORLD ART MEDALS France, Pierre Marie, 1904, a uniface cast bronze medal by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, bust right, 105mm (BDM VI, 242; Gaz. Num. 1904, p.423, 166). Very fine with light chocolate patination, rare (£60-80)
WORLD ART MEDALS France, Contemplation, c.1905, a uniface bronze artist’s trial for the plaque by A. Maillard, seated female with open book and standing boy contemplate a coastal view from a balcony, back stamped 40 02, 70 x 56mm (PBE 574; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.43, 106; cf. BDW 13, 152 and DNW 38, 761 and 764). Usual scratching on back associated with such trials, otherwise very fine (£40-50)
France, Appel aux Armes, c.1905, a silver award medal by M.-A.-L. Coudray, figure of France indicating the far distance to a naked youth, reverse rifles prepared for target practice, other military trophies, etc., in foreground, named (le G.C.C.L. à Mr M. Bousendorfer, Nov. 1907), 68mm (PBE 265; CGMP –; BDM –). Very fine and very rare (£60-80)
£60–£80
WORLD ART MEDALS France, Le Charmeur, 1906, a bronze plaque by M.-A.-L. Coudray, naked Genie playing flute, young couple in woods behind, reverse two cherubs, 70 x 47mm (PBE 272; CGMP p.104; cf. BDW 15, 873); Poésie, 1907, a bronze plaque by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, female seated under tree playing a sitar, reverse sheep in field, 63 x 46mm (CGMP p.397; BDM VI, 243); La Musique, c.1910, a gilt-bronze award medal by F. Rasumny for Duseaux, female with harpsichord, reverse winged figure over...
Hammer Price: £55
WORLD ART MEDALS France, Pan, 1907, a uniface cast bronze medal by L. Desvignes for Canale, seated figure of Pan playing musical instrument in a forest, animals watching from behind trees, back named (À Rene Pallix, Animateur de ‘Pour l’Art’, ses admirateurs, ses amis, à l’occasion de sa nomination d’officier de l’instruction publique, 1931), 100mm (Classens 66; Cat. Canale 59; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.37, 52; cf. DNW 33, 366, 35, 672 and 38, 767). Very fine, unusual as a named...
Hammer Price: £150
WORLD ART MEDALS France, 150th Anniversary of the Compagnie des Mines d’Anzin, 1907, a silver medal by C.H. Theunissen, the 12 founders of the company at their inaugural meeting, reverse standing miner with pick-axe and lamp, another miner manhandling a coal truck behind, 38mm (Museler 109; cf. BDM VI, 60; cf. Hamlet 640). Reverse edge knock at 5 o’clock and has been lightly cleaned, otherwise good very fine (£20-30)
France, Camille Flammarion and the 25th anniversary of the société astronomique de france, 1911, a uniface Art Nouveau bronze plaque by A. Zeitlin, half-length figure of Flammarion attended by two winged figures, spherical object to left, castle to right, 84 x 80mm (PBE 1032; BDM VI, 725). Good very fine, very rare (£80-100)
WORLD ART MEDALS France, E. Lamy, 1912, a very large uniface cast bronze portrait plaque by M. Roty, bust left, 422 x 291mm (BDM VIII, 179). A superb high relief work, extremely fine and extremely rare (£150-250)
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