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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 (V. Brooks Day & Fils), 68mm (Maier 65; PBE 48; BDM I, 402; Jones, Art of the Medal, 313; cf. DNW M7, 2581). About extremely fine, toned; in a maroon case for the 1867 Expo by John Brogden, Goldsmith, Covent Garden, London £60-80
Hammer Price: £65
France, 50e Anniversaire de la Fondation de la Maison Christofle, 1892, a plated bronze plaque by L.-O. Roty, fashioned as a triptych, Science presenting a cup to a seated Christofle, flanked by figures representing Art and Industry, rev. legend in 14 lines flanked by a metal-worker and an engraver, 95 x 59mm (Maier 97; Roty Compagnonnage p.89; Coll. R. Marx 39; PBE 853; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.268, 13; BDM V, 234; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.48, 167; cf. DNW M2, 2470). Extremely fine, toned £60-80
Hammer Price: £95
France, La Source, c. 1898, a bronze Art Nouveau plaque by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, naked female stood drinking from an ornate fountain, rev. cherub on rock-face, right hand in water which plunges into a pool below, 67 x 37mm (Maier 120; PBE 321; Coll. R. Marx 327-8; CGMP p.175; Jones, Art of the Medal, 328; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.20, 66; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 41; cf. DNW M2, 2479). About extremely fine £40-50
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, engraved (25e Regt. Territl. d’Infrie), 67 x 37mm (Maier 121; PBE 319; CGMP p.175; BDM I, 666; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.20, 67; cf. DNW 70A, 2493). Extremely fine £60-80
France, Exposition Universelle Internationale, Paris, 1900, a silver medal by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, robed female symbolising History inscribing the date on a tablet held by a naked boy, rev. monnaie de paris, winged Genius brandishing torch and leaning on a coining press, 50mm (PBE 317; CGMP pp.172-3; BDM I, 666; Coll. R. Marx 310; cf. DNW M10, 1509). Very fine; in blue fitted case £40-60
Hammer Price: £45
France, Exposition Universelle Internationale, Paris, 1900, a plated bronze plaque by L.-O. Roty, winged Genius placing a torch in the hand of a dying woman, rev. view of the Petit and Grand Palais, Paris, laureated wreath in clouds above, 51 x 36mm (Maier 104; Roty Compagnonnage p.90; Coll. R. Marx 74-5; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.269, 30; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.48, 179; BDM VI, 239; cf. DNW M10, 1501); Union des Sociétés de Tir, c. 1900, a plated bronze award plaque by G. Dupré, un-named, 63 x...
Hammer Price: £55
France, Souvenir, 1901, a silver plaque by L.-E. Mouchon, naked female Genius leaning on column, inscribing a tablet, rev. branch, 53 x 29mm (PBE 624; CGMP p.278; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.22, 100; BDM IV, 177; cf. DNW M2, 2471). Very fine £40-50
Hammer Price: £75
France, Enfant Pêcheur, 1904, a bronze plaque by G.-H. Prud’homme, naked boy seated on rocks, fishing, rev. naked female standing amid aquatic plants, 68 x 40mm (Maier 236; CGMP p.333; BDM IV, 705; cf. PBE 779). Very fine, patinated £50-70
Hammer Price: £120
France, Le Vent, 1906, a bronze medal by C. Lefèvre for the SAMF, naked female shielding old lady seated on ground from the wind, rev. trees in landscape blown by wind, 69mm, edge stamped 78 (Maier 38; Coll. R. Marx 129; cf. DNW M5, 1526). Extremely fine and very rare £90-120
Hammer Price: £170
France, Agriculture, 1906, a plated bronze plaque by C.P. Pillet, Ceres accompanying two bullocks ploughing, led by a peasant, rev. seated figure under a tree contemplating a field of wheat, tablet at right (Concours de Lons-le-Saunier, 1907), 65 x 48mm (CGMP p.315; BDM IV, 537; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.44, 110; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.236, 1; cf. DNW 50, 1222). Very fine £30-40
Hammer Price: £35
France, La Vérité, 1909, a gilt-bronze plaque by L.-J. Deschamps, naked female figure representing Truth standing facing, rev. palm branch supporting a mirror, named (4e Congrès National d’Industrie Laitière, Paris, 1910, A. Viger, Senateur, Ancien Ministre, Président), 80 x 46mm (PBE 365; CGMP p.143; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.19, 49; cf. DNW 56, 797). Extremely fine £60-80
France, Danseuse, 1912, a bronze medal by H. Dropsy for Canale, young female dancer, rev. butterfly within wreath, 50mm (Maier 299; cf. Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 27; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 95; cf. DNW 53, 1181). Very fine £40-50
Hammer Price: £40
France, Hydro-Aéroplane, 1913, a bronze medal by Françoise Montagny, Icarus flying over biplane flying boat, rev. two seagulls above ship, tablet at right, 68mm (CGMP p.264; cf. DW 24, 136). About extremely fine, rare £80-100
Hammer Price: £130
France, Les Potiers, 1915, a bronze plaque by P.-C. Lenoir, workers at the three stages of pottery-making shown as a triptych, rev. an old woman seated outside a building with pots for sale, 100 x 41mm (PBE 557; CGMP p.242; BDM VII, 549; cf. DNW 48, 716). Extremely fine, attractive £80-100
Hammer Price: £100
France, Mont Saint-Michel, 1918, a bronze plaque by C.-L. Picaud, differing views of the Mont, 73 x 52mm (CGMP p.312). Very fine £25-35
Hammer Price: £20
France, Femmes Prévisionnel, c. 1920, a uniface bronze plaque by P.-C. Lenoir, standing robed female indicating the future to another robed female seated at quay-side, cityscape and mountains in background, exergue named (A M. Albert Mahieu, Senateur, Souvenir reconnaissant de la Mission Canadienne en France, 1923), 148 x 118mm. Graze at right, otherwise very fine and very rare £50-70
Hammer Price: £30
France, Le Soldat Inconnu, 1920, a silver medal by P.-M. Dammann, three veiled females standing left, rev. coffin of the unknown soldier carried by eight men towards the Arc de Triomphe, 68mm (CGMP p.114-15; cf. DNW M7, 2620). About extremely fine, rare in silver £90-120
Hammer Price: £160
France, Danseuse au Faune, 1924, an Art Déco bronze medal by L.-C. Mascaux for Arthus-Bertrand, faun playing flutes at left, female dancer at right, rev. wreath encircling legend, 50mm (Maier 311; Classens 106; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 122; cf. DNW 56, 801); La Danseuse, 1924, an Art Déco bronze medal by L.-C. Mascaux for Arthus-Bertrand, 50mm [2]. About extremely fine and better £60-80
Hammer Price: £60
France, Fanfare Royale, L’Union de Lorette, 1924, a plated bronze Art Nouveau plaque, unsigned, robed figure of Fame blowing trumpet, rev. tablet, named (Georges Pardonche), 36 x 22mm; Oeuvre l’Hospitalité, 1939, a plated bronze Art Nouveau plaque, unsigned, 36 x 23mm [2]. Very fine; a decorative pair £25-35
Hammer Price: £15
France, Le Chant, c. 1925, a uniface bronze plaque by A. Schwab after L. della Robbia for Canale, heads of three singers, 71 x 50mm (Classens 156; cf. DNW M5, 1628). Powerful style, very fine and very rare £50-70
France, Léda et le Cygne, 1925, a uniface Art Déco bronze plaque by A. Lavrillier, Léda with swan, 100 x 61mm (Maier 313; Classens 107; CGMP p.228; Jones, Art of the Medal, 418; The Medal 44, p.46; cf. DNW M5, 1541). One of the classic Art Déco medallic images, about extremely fine, rare £300-400
Hammer Price: £460
France, Conseils de l’Amour, 1928, a uniface bronze Art Déco medal by M. Delannoy, young woman listening to suggestions whispered into her ear by Cupid, 49mm (CGMP p.136; cf. DNW 64, 1373). About extremely fine; in maroon case of issue by Arthus-Bertrand £30-40
France, Quatercentenaire de la Fondation du Collège de France, 1930, an Art Déco bronze medal by P. Turin, female head with torch, SCIENTIA, rev. monument to Guillaume Budé, 68mm (CGMP p.378; cf. DNW M5, 1629; cf. Simmons FPL 9, 280). Extremely fine £150-200
Hammer Price: £180
France, Provençale, 1931, a bronze plaque by Ernesta Robert-Mérignac, bust of a woman of Arles right in rich traditional costume, rev. Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde church, Mediterranean behind, 61 x 50mm (CGMP p.354). Extremely fine £35-45
France, Première Section du Grand Canal d’Alsace, 1932, an octagonal Art Déco bronze plaque by M. Renard for the Société Energie Electrique du Rhin, cross-section of the canal set against a construction backdrop, bird flying below, rev. symbolic male nude kneeling, clouds and power station at Kembs in background, 71mm (cf. DNW M5, 1560). A powerful design, very fine and rare £50-70
Hammer Price: £110
France, Tête de Taureau, 1934, an octagonal bronze Art Nouveau plaque by R. Delandre, head of bull left, rev. tree over gate, central plaque stamped (Offer par M. de Villoutreys, Sénateur), 45mm (CGMP p.129). Mint state; in maroon fitted case of issue £30-40
France, Léda et le Cygne, 1934, a uniface Art Déco bronze plaque by R. Pelletier, Leda with swan, 54 x 34mm (CGMP p.306; cf. DNW M2, 2502; cf. Simmons MB 54, 44). Extremely fine £90-120
Hammer Price: £230
France, Frédéric et Jeanne Mouisset, 1935, a bronze medal by J. Chorel, conjoined busts left, rev. girls dancing in circle, 80mm (cf. DNW 57, 1347); Centenaire de la Caisse d’Epargne de l’Arrondissement de Corbeil, 1935, a plated bronze medal by P.-C. Lenoir, 60mm; Centenaaire de la Société Chimique de France, 1957, a bronze medal by R. Cochet, 72mm (cf. DNW M8, 2327); together with other medals, plaques (4, two plated), by Kautsch, de Chavannes, etc [7]. About very fine and better;...
Hammer Price: £85
France, Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Normandie, 1935, an Art Déco bronze medal by J. Vernon, sea-goddess freeing sea-horse, rev. liner under steam, 68mm (Maier 333; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.60, 142; cf. DNW M5, 1564; cf. Simmons MB 54, 42). Very fine £70-90
Hammer Price: £80
France, La Loire, 1936, an Art Déco bronze medal by M. Renard, naked water nymph standing in front of boat laden with flowers and fruit, rev. shields of the provinces traversed by the Loire, named (à Ernest Houlard, pour son dévouement à la Touraine à Paris, 3-5-53), 59mm (CGMP p.338; cf. BDW 13, 362). Very fine £50-70
France, Antilopes Koudou, 1936, a uniface bronze plaque by M. Thenot, herd of antilopes running right, 83 x 47mm (CGMP p.373; cf. BDW 9, 779). Very fine £30-40
France, Exposition International des Arts et Techniques, Paris, 1937, an Art Déco bronze medal by P. Turin, classical head and standing figures, rev. caduceus of Mercury divides two torches of progress, 68mm (Maier 328; CGMP p.382; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.50, 386; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 188; cf. DNW M5, 1571). Extremely fine £90-120
France, Naissance, 1939, an octagonal bronze plaque by R. Bénard, mother holding baby, rev. love-birds in tree in rural landscape, 57 x 52mm (CGMP p.41; cf. DNW 58, 1558). Light spotting, otherwise good very fine, patinated £40-50
Hammer Price: £50
France, La Chasse/Sport, 1942, a bronze award plaque by F.-A. Clémencin and P.-A. Morlon, Diana running left, holding bow, with her dog, rev. wreath and tablet, un-named, 53 x 50mm (CGMP p.90). Very fine £30-40
Hammer Price: £25
France, Les Trois Boucher, 1943, a bronzed-iron medal by H. Dropsy, conjoined busts of Nicolas, Albert and Charles Boucher right, rev. scholar seated at desk with books, 68mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 173); 150e Anniversaire de l’Institut de France, 1945, a bronze medal by H. Dropsy, 59mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 179; CGMP p.660); Centenaire du Banque du Crédit Industriel et Commercial, 1959, a cast bronze medal by H. Dropsy, 59mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, –; cf. DNW M8, 2327) [3]. Very fine...
£60–£80
France, Aviation, a uniface Art Déco medal by E. Fraisse fashioned into a plated octagonal plaque, naked winged female representing Speed above two biplanes, palm branches at sides, named (Coupe René Mandar, Raymonde Lebrun, 24 Octobre 1948, 3 Juillet 1949), 83mm; together with a Préparation Militaire bronze award medal after J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, un-named [attributed to E.P. Lebrun], 50mm [2]. Very fine; second in case of issue [hinge damaged] £60-80
France, Fédération Nationale des Entreprises à Commerces Multiples, 1950, a bronze medal by P.-M. Landowski, artisans at work, rev. six scenes of people working, named (Robert Despres, 1958), 79mm (cf. DNW 54, 917); Alphonse II, Duc d’Anjou et de Cadix, 1972, a light bronze medal by J. Lignier and H. Yencesse, 50mm; together with a copper medal of Louis XVIII [3]. Fine and better £30-40
France, Physiologistes, Paris, 1958, a uniface triangular-shaped plaque by M. Sandoz, head of giraffe right, 60 x 37mm. Remains of label adhering to back, otherwise very fine, rare £40-60
France, Football, 1975, a cast bronze medal by Morgan-Snell for the CFM, nude male footballer in the act of dribbling a ball, rev. two nude male goalkeepers in the act of saving a ball, 90mm, edge stamped 1977 (CGMP p.1347). Extremely fine, rare £50-70
Germany, Death of Wilhelm I, 1888, a copper medal by L.-C. Lauer, laureate bust left, rev. angel holding wreath by grave, 50mm; together with other German medals, in silver (2), base metal (9), all 19th century [11]. Mostly very fine to extremely fine £80-100
Hammer Price: £200
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