Auction Catalogue

15 March 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Commemorative, Historical and Art Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1502

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15 March 2011

Hammer Price:
£80

France, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1889, a bronze medal by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, bust of Marianne right, rev. seated female crowning a seated artisan, naked Genie at left, view of the Eiffel Tower at right, 63mm (PBE –; Coll. R. Marx 307; BDM I, 664; cf. DNW M5, 1465); Comité Français des Expositions à l’Étranger, 1899, a bronze award plaque by L.-A. Bottee, named (E. Labour), 64 x 42mm (PBE 19; Coll. R. Marx 386; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.38, 18; BDM I, 232; cf. DNW M2, 2485); Salut au Soleil, 1899, a bronze plaque by G. Dupré, 64 x 50mm (PBE 424; CGMP p. 169; Jones, Art of the Medal, 337; BDM I, 653; cf. DNW M7, 2598); Banquet des Maires, 1900, a bronze award plaque by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, named (Dr C. Gérard, Montcornet), 63 x 46mm (PBE 971; CGMP p.394; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.50, 192; BDM VI, 243; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 48; cf. DNW 54, 841); Noces d’Argent, 1902, a bronze plaque by R. Baudichon, 73 x 67mm (CGMP p.23; Classens 61; BDM VII, 55; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.37, 6-7; cf. DNW M7, 2598); Contemplation, c. 1905, a uniface bronze artist’s trial for the plaque by A. Maillard, back stamped 40 10, 3 in centre, 70 x 56mm (PBE 574; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.43, 106; cf. DNW 54, 853) [6]. First and third extremely fine, others fine to very fine £80-100