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France, Jean-Jacques Peyrot, 1907, a uniface bronze plaque by Geneviève Granger, bust left, 40 x 32mm (Storer 2808); Tennis, 1923, a bronze award plaque by M.-P. Lordonnois for Chobillon on behalf of L’Echo de Paris, un-named, 50 x 38mm (cf. DNW 68, 1696); Alfred Fabre-Luce, 1977, a plated bronze medal by R. Joly for the CFM, 90mm, edge stamped 7/100 (CGMP p.1018); together with other miscellaneous French medals, etc (32), by Michel, Daniel-Dupuis, Marey, Baudichon, Demey, J. Vernon, etc...
£50–£70
France, Olonnaise, 1907, a bronze plaque by Ernesta Robert-Mérignac, female bust left in regional costume, rev. sailing boats, 62 x 44mm (CGMP p.354; BDM VIII, 161; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.24, 138); Saintongeaise, 1914, a bronze plaque by Ernesta Robert-Mérignac, 63 x 50mm (CGMP p.354; BDM VIII, 161; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.24, 140; cf. DNW 54, 876); Alsace, 1915, a bronze plaque by G.-H. Prud’homme, 68 x 51mm (CGMP p.332; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.45, 118; BDM VIII, 147; cf. DNW M7, 2615); Lorraine,...
£90–£120
France, La Victoire, 1908, a bronze award plaque by L.-J. Cariat, Victory with arms raised, rev. hunting-horn and fern, un-named, 80 x 34mm (PBE 35; BDM VII, 152; CGMP p. 72; cf. DNW 68, 1667); Labor, 1910 [The War Medal of 1870-71], a plated bronze medal by G.H. Lemaire, 50mm (BDM VII, 547; cf. BDW 18, 723); Chantecler, 1914, a uniface bronze plaque by E. Fraisse, 70 x 55mm (cf. DNW 45, 788); Délégués Sénatoriaux, 1935, a gilt-bronze award medal by P.-A. Morlon, named (Felix Depardon,...
Hammer Price: £65
France, La Musique, 1909, a bronze plaque by Geneviève Granger, standing female holding lyre by trees, rev. sun over a plain landscape, trees at sides, 67 x 43mm (CGMP p.194; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.113, 6 [labelled as La Poésie, 1901]; BDM VII, 391; cf. DNW 66, 1510); Yachting, c. 1920, a bronze award medal by E.-A. Monier, un-named, 50mm; Cercle Equestre de Genval et Environs, Concours Hippique International, 1928, a plated bronze plaque by V. Michel, 63 x 55mm; Femme aux Fleurs, 1931, a...
£60–£80
France, In Labore Quies, c. 1910, a uniface plated bronze award plaque by H. Kautsch, female seated at desk, holding a quill pen, books on shelf behind, named (à Mme Raymonde Marret, Institutrice, La Caissedes Écoles du 18e. Arrt., Reconnaissante), 85 x 63mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.6, 32; cf. DNW 50, 1181). Good fine £60-80
Hammer Price: £30
France, Agriculture, c. 1910, a bronze award medal by H. Lefebvre, robed female with sickle overseeing farmworkers in fields, rev. farmworkers resting under a tree, un-named, 50mm (BDM VII, 543; cf. BDW 15, 874); Henry le Chatelier, 1921, a bronze plaque by R. Lamourdedieu adapted for the 6e Congrès du Chauffage…Paris, 1937, named (A. Nessi, Secrétaire Général Technique), 70 x 54mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.57, 87; cf. DNW M2, 2544); Hommage à François Collard, 1925, a bronze medal by A....
£100–£150
France, Ville de Paris, c. 1910, a bronze award medal by G.-H. Prud’homme, figure of Paris seated, rev. legend, named (La Ville de Paris à la Metropolitan Police de Londres, 1927), 50mm (cf. DNW 66, 1404). Very fine £20-30
Hammer Price: £5
France, Les Amis des Artistes, c. 1910, a bronze medal by P. Roche for Canale, helmeted head of Gallia left, serpents encircling her arms which are raised above her head, rev. naked boy carrying flowers on his back, 50mm (PBE 828; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.47, 143; cf. DNW 54, 865); 40th Birthday of Leo Lagrange, 1940, a plated bronze plaque by R. Pelletier for Decat, 90 x 53mm; Hommage à Professeur Eugène Aujaleu, 1979, a bronze medal by R.B. Baron, 72mm; Guy Mollet, 1979, a bronze medal by S....
France, Henri Germain, Fondateur du Crédit Lyonnais, 1910, a light bronze 30 Year Service award medal by C.P. Pillet, bust left, rev. arms against tree-trunk, named (M. Victor Masseglia), 81mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.45, 124; BDM –; cf. DNW M8, 2267); Antoine Charial, 1948, a bronze medal by L. Muller, 81mm (Muller Exh. Cat. 1958, no. 60); Gaston Giraud, 1961, a bronze medal by J. Vernon for Arthus-Bertrand, 80mm; St Éphrem, 1973, a plated bronze medal by F. Hornn for the CFM, 100mm, edge...
£70–£90
France, Le Vêtement du Prisonnier de Guerre, 1914, a cast bronze plaque by M. Blondat [after Forain], prisoner of war seated, writing pad perched on his knee, left hand to his forehead, rev. legend in 8 lines, 70 x 41mm (Frankenhuis 104; V & A Exh. Cat. 1998, 51; cf. DNW 64, 1362). Extremely fine; in brown fitted case of issue by Henri Téteger, 248 rue de Rivoli, Paris £40-60
Hammer Price: £35
France, Bataille de la Marne, 1914, a bronze medal by J.-P. Legastelois, conjoined busts of Joffre, Maunoury and Gallieni right, rev. robed figure with sword above the field of battle, 68mm (Frankenhuis 102; CGMP p.232; BDM VII, 545; V & A Exh. Cat. 1998, 10; cf. DNW M2, 2532); Honneur Patrie, 1916, a bronze medal by A. Dujardin, 50mm (Frankenhuis 145; CGMP p.164; BDM VII, 238; cf. DNW 49, 934); La Victoire, 1919, a bronze plaque by L.-A.-T. Rivière, 73 x 50mm (CGMP –); Le Gouvernement...
Hammer Price: £120
France, Cinquantenaire de La Lyre Havraise, 1914, a bronze plaque by F. Rasumny, Fame blowing trumpet, rev. wreath of oak and palm, 61 x 52mm; P. Michaux, 1923, a bronze plaque by Villandre for Arthus-Bertrand, 61 x 46mm; Compagnie Générale d’Électricité, c. 1935, a bronze award plaque by E.-P. Blin for 25 Years’ Service, named (M. Henri Ragot), 70 x 63mm (cf. DNW 40, 795); Exposition Artisanale, Metz, 1950, a plated bronze medal by R. Baudichon, 51mm; Médaille Miraculeuse, 1968, a...
France, Union Nationale des Officiers de Reserve, c. 1915, a uniface gilt-bronze award plaque by E. Cournault for Arthus-Bertrand, soldier in the act of throwing a grenade towards a fort barricaded by barbed wire, back named (To Lieut-Gen. Sir Charles Grant, K.C.B., from The French Reserve Officers, May 1939), 86 x 63mm (cf. DNW 44, 909). About extremely fine; in maroon fitted case of issue by Arthus-Bertrand, Paris £80-100
Hammer Price: £130
France, Union Nationale des Officiers de Reserve, c. 1915, a uniface bronze plaque by E. Cournault for Arthus-Bertrand, from the same die as previous, back named (Commandant Paviot), 86 x 63mm (cf. DNW 44, 909); together with miscellaneous French medals (10), by Vernier, Tasset, Delorme, Rasumny, Morlon, etc [11]. First very fine and in card box of issue, others in varied state, four cased £50-70
France, Verdun, 1916, a cast iron medal by M. Götze, goddess of War hovering above Verdun, holding sword and blazing torch, rev. legend in 9 lines, 106mm (Frankenhuis 1075; BDM VII, 386). Very fine £80-100
£80–£100
France, Maréchal Foch, 1918, a bronze medal by J.-P. Legastelois, bust right, rev. Gallic cock standing right, 68mm (CGMP –; V & A Exh. Cat. 1998, 19; BDM VII, 545); Maréchal Foch, 1918, a bronze medal by G.-H. Prud’homme, 68mm (CGMP p.324; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.46, 136; V & A Exh. Cat. 1998, 57; cf. DNW M8, 2272) [2]. First very fine, second extremely fine £50-70
Hammer Price: £50
France, Eve, c. 1920, a bronze medal by O. Yencesse for Canale, naked figure of Eve seated left, holding apple in her right hand, tree at left, rev. apple, foliage and serpent, 59mm(Classens 81; PBE 1012). Very fine, scarce £50-70
France, Aviation, 1924, a uniface bronze medal by L.-C. Mascaux, eagle standing on ledge, back engraved (Aerophila 1963, Bruxelles, Prix de la Fédération Royale des Cercles Philateliques de Belgique), 68mm (cf. DNW 49, 1061); Patinage sur Glace, 1937, a bronze award medal by R. Cochet, 50mm (CGMP p.95); Felix Vallotton, 1971, a bronze medal by Françoise Salmon, 68mm (CGMP p.1643); Georgios Séféris, 1972, a bronze medal by Hélène Guastalla, 72mm (CGMP p.866) [4]. Last two extremely...
Hammer Price: £55
France, Death of Anatole France, 1924, a bronze medal by H.-E. Nocq for Canale, bust right, rev. symbolism and fleur-de-lis, 50mm, edge stamped 430 (Classens 18). Very fine, rare £50-70
France, Exposition des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes, Paris, 1925, a plated bronze plaque by R. Martin, artisans in front of building, rev. legend in 9 lines, 74 x 50mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.60, 95; cf. DNW M8, 2278). About very fine £40-60
Hammer Price: £25
France, 50e Anniversaire du Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits et des Grands Express Européens, 1926, a uniface bronze plaque by H. Dropsy for Canale, railway carriage against a map of Europe and Asia, 91 x 46mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, –; Baudey/Bricher 1992, 138; cf. DNW M2, 2569). Very fine, rare £70-90
Hammer Price: £100
France, Catalane, 1926, a bronze plaque by Ernesta Robert-Mérignac, facing bust of an elderly Catalan woman in regional costume, rev. castle at Perpignan, 63 x 53mm (CGMP p.353; cf. DNW 54, 887); 500e Anniversaire de la mort de Jeanne d’Arc, 1931, a bronze plaque by G.-H. Prud’homme, 73 x 51mm (CGMP p.327); Syndicat Général des Maisons d’Alimentation à Succursales de France, a bronze award medal by L.G. Baudry, named (M. Marcel Goyard, 1er Mai 1957), 68mm [3]. About very fine and...
Hammer Price: £40
France, Tunnel Maritime du Rove, 1927, a silver medal by R. Baudichon, tunnel entrance, rev. Marseille harbour, 41mm (cf. DNW 86, 181); Chateau de Blois, 1956, a bronze medal by R. Coutre, 68mm, edge stamped 1967 (CGMP p.498); Raoul Nordling, 1958, a bronze medal by Josette Hébert-Coeffin, 68mm (CGMP p.418); Domenico Currado, aka Ghirlandaio, 1972, a bronze medal by R. Pépin, 69mm (CGMP p.1457); Paul Germain, 1980, a bronze medal by G.-C. Revol, 68mm (CGMP p.633); together with other...
France, Le Printemps, L’Été, L’Automne et L’Hiver, 1927, uniface square bronze plaques by H. Dropsy for Canale (4), seated nude female, respectively, supporting a basket of roses on her head, sheltering under a tree from the sun, supporting a basket of produce and sheltering against a tree-stump, her cape blowing while it snows, each 50 x 50mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 60-2, –; cf. DNW 48, 736-9); the four set in a rectangular bronze mount, named (À Me. P. Jousselin, Président du...
Hammer Price: £850
France, Victor and Thérèse Canale, 1927, a hexagonal bronze plaque by H. Dropsy for Canale, half-length portrait of Victor Canale facing, holding a portrait medal with the bust of Thérèse on it, rev. two medallions above legend in five lines, 60 x 52mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, –; Classens 15; cf. DNW 48, 740). Small piercing at top, otherwise about very fine and very rare £60-80
France, Baigneuse, 1927, a uniface Art Déco bronze plaque by P. Turin, naked female Venus casting off a robe, 101 x 32mm (CGMP pp.382-3; Classens 133; cf. BDW 5, 130). Polished, otherwise about very fine; set in a wooden frame with hook on the back for suspension £100-150
France, Homage à Professeur Nove-Josserand, 1934, a bronze medal by A. Herbemont, bust left, rev. portico of the Hôpital de la Charitie, Lyon, 87mm. Extremely fine and very rare £60-80
France, Tendresse, c. 1935, a uniface square bronze plaque by E.J. Bachelet, mother with sleeping child, 42mm; set into a base, named (Le Comité National de l’Enfance à M. Pinguet, 1939), 70 x 65mm. Scrape at top of plaque, otherwise very fine, rare £50-70
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). About very fine; in black case of issue £30-40
£30–£40
France, Centenaire de la Caisse d’Epargne de l’Arrondissement de Corbeil, 1935, a plated bronze medal by P.-C. Lenoir, robed female protecting elderly seated couple, rev. girl seated left, 60mm; Centenary of the 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 [6]. About very fine £60-80
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 (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.60, 142; cf. DNW M5, 1564). Very fine £90-120
France, Bobsleigh à Quatre, 1937, a bronze award medal by E.-H. Becker, four-man bob descending a run, rev. crash-helmeted head left, un-named, 50mm (CGMP p.35); Rugby, 1941, a plated bronze Services plaque by E.-A. Monier and P.-A. Morlon for the Comité de l’Ile de France de Rugby, un-named, 53 x 51mm (CGMP p.262); La Danse, 1955, a bronze medal by Madeleine-Pierre Quérolle, 50mm, edge stamped 1978 (CGMP p.1531); Plongeuse, a bronze award medal by Fraisse-Demey and H. Dubois, un-named,...
France, Exposition International des Arts et Techniques, Paris, 1937, a yellow-brass Art Déco box medal, unsigned, aerial view of the Expo pavilion, rev. gate of the Place de l’Alma, containing a complete set of 10 black-and-white photographic roundels, 58mm (cf. DNW M5, 1572). Medal very fine, contents extremely fine and fresh £60-80
France, Alexandre Astruc, 1939, a bronze plaque by M. Le Louet for Arthus-Bertrand, half-length bust left, rev. legend in 6 lines, 73 x 58mm; Tir aux Pigeons, 1943, a bronze award plaque by R. Baudichon and P.-A. Morlon, named (Paquebot Claude Bernard, Compagnie Maritime des Chargeurs Reunis), 55 x 53mm (CGMP p.26); Noces d’or, 1946, a bronze plaque by R. Baudichon, named (Mr Mme Joseph Amingues, 1992), 55 x 40mm (CGMP p.109); La Prévention Routière, c. 1950, a bronze medal by P. Turin,...
France, Natation, 1941, a bronze award plaque by E.-A. Monier and P.-A. Morlon, female swimmer in water, rev. circular tablet tied to branches of oak and palm, un-named, 54 x 50mm (CGMP p.262; cf. DNW 64, 1415). Good very fine, scarce £40-50
£40–£50
France, Maréchal Pétain, 1941, a uniface bronze plaque by M. Renard, standing figure of Pétain left, 75 x 59mm (cf. DNW 49, 974). About extremely fine, attractively patinated, very rare £60-80
Hammer Price: £70
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...
£120–£150
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). Very fine £30-40
France, République, 1952, a silver award medal by Josette Hébert-Coeffin and H. Dropsy, bust of Marianne right in Phrygian cap, rev. wreath, named (Offert par M. d’Aillieres, Deputé Président du Conseil Général), 50mm, edge stamped 1970 (CGMP p.414); together with miscellaneous bronze medals (2) [3]. Very fine and better £25-35
France, Centenaire du Compagnies d’Assurances L’Abeille, 1956, a silver medal by R. Delamarre, standing robed couple, she holding shield and spear, rev. bees between names of cities, 68mm. Very fine and toned, rare £60-80
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