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Battle of Waterloo, 1815, original bronzed electrotypes of the obverse and reverse of the medal by B. Pistrucci, conjoined and laureate draped busts left of George, Prince Regent, Franz I of Austria, Alexander I of Russia and Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia, a broad border of mythological figures around, rev. Victory rides with Wellington and Blücher, border with Jupiter casting lightning bolts at battling giants, both 150mm (Eimer 57; BHM 870; E 1067). Much as made, without raised rim,...
£600–£800
Russia, Joseph Stalin, c. 1950, a cast bronze portrait maquette, unsigned, uniformed bust three-quarters right wearing peaked cap, 167mm. Very fine but a poor and truly ugly portrait £70-90
£70–£90
South Africa, Visit of Prince of Wales to Umtata, 1925, a white metal medal, uniformed bust of the Prince of Wales left, rev. arms, 32mm (Giordano 104a; W & E –). Fine, rare; with clip and ring for suspension £50-70
£50–£70
Sweden, Stockholms-Tidningens 30 de Riksskyttetävling, 1952, a uniface bronze plaque signed R.O., for Sporrong, half-length figure of Vilhelm Wahlquist facing at lectern, arm raised, 124 x 80mm; together with other miscellaneous World medals, plaques, badges, etc (26) [27]. Fine to very fine, some better £60-80
£60–£80
Edward VII, Review of the British and French Fleets at Spithead, 1905, a 19th century restrike of the French silver medal by J. Roettiers and J. Mauger, bust of Louis XIV right, rev. Neptune in sea-car, SPLENDOR REI NAVALIS, 72mm (Divo 252; CGMP I, 212). Hairlined, otherwise very fine, toned; set on a wooden plaque, 190 x 149mm, silver tablet below inscribed (Portsmouth Août 1905), silver tablet on back engraved (S.M. Edouard VII passe en revve les escadres anglaise et française à...
£200–£300
United States of America, First Non-stop Flight from New York to Paris, 1927, a bronze medal by E.P. Blin for Teterger, bust of Charles Lindbergh right, rev. Spirit of St Louis monoplane above hand holding torch, 67mm (cf. DNW M7, 2473); Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Airplane Division, Buffalo, NY, 1942, a bronze Production Award medal, unsigned, 76mm; Dwight Eisenhower Inaugurated as President, 1957, a bronze medal by G. Roberts, 76mm; Lyndon Johnson Appointed President, 1963, a bronze medal...
£100–£150
Miscellaneous, Reproductions of German and Swiss medallic Thalers by B.H. Mayer (25), all in silver, from Lüneburg, Ulm, Konstanz, Memmingen, Ravensburg, Kempten, Regensburg, etc, all stamped on edge with a number [25]. Extremely fine; in a black album £150-200
£150–£200
The Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers, Ambrose Heal Medal, c. 1930, a silver award medal, unsigned [by J. Pinches], furniture cabinet, ah monogram below, rev. plain, 51mm (MJP p.54). Very fine and very rare £90-120
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Edward VIII, 1937, an enamelled Royal Worcester porcelain plaque, bust left, 125mm (Giordano CM 255). As made; in official black Royal Worcester case £80-100
£80–£100
Bernard Montgomery, 1945, a bronze medal by E.-J. de Brémaecker for Fonson, bust left in cap and loose jacket, rev UFAC / VVV, LA BELGIQUE RECONNAISSANTE – HET ERKENTELIJK BELGIE, 70mm (BHM – ; E 2067; cf. DNW 460, 1459). Very fine £40-60
£40–£60
Tutankhamun, 1972, a gold medal by K. Bodlak, Pharaoh’s mask, rev. seated Pharaoh with Queen, 32mm, 18ct, 17.02g. Several surface marks and hairlines, otherwise about extremely fine £350-400
£350–£400
Austria, Der Letzte Abendessen [The Last Supper], 1947, a uniface bronze plaque by A. Hartig, Christ seated with his disciples at a long table, 90 x 52mm; ITALY, Aeronautica Militare, Florence, 1953, a silver and enamel medal, unsigned, 42mm; switzerland, 50e Anniversaire de la Fondation du Club Athletique, Fribourg, 1982, a bronze plaque by Kramer, 59 x 55mm; together with other miscellaneous World medals, plaques, etc (60), mostly East European/Russian, by Sporrong, Boakos, Stokes, Kadlec,...
Belgium, Exposition et Congrès d’Hygiène et de Sauvetage à Bruxelles, 1876, a bronze award medal by C. Wiener, bust of Leopold II left, rev. wreath, engraved (Médaille d’Admission, Ste. Gymnastique, Anvers), 60mm; Exposition Universelle, Brussels, 1910, a bronze award medal by G. Devreese, un-named, 71mm (BDM VI, 320; cf. DNW 86, 202); Bombardment of Antwerp, 1914, a bronze medal by A. Mauquoy, 49mm (Vandamme/Bernier 44; Lefebure 284; BDM VIII, 34; cf. DNW 39, 482); Ayez Confiance!,...
Belgium, Hommage à Professeur Nypels, Criminaliste, 1885, a bronze medal by E.L. Geerts, bust left, rev. legend in and around wreath, 55mm (BDM II, 235); Monument to Hendrik Conscience Erected, 1886, a copper medal by M. Vermeiren, 51mm (BDM –); 25e Anniversaire du Cercle Choral et Philanthropique Les Sans-Nom, Brussels, 1908, a bronze plaque by J. Fisch, 60 x 43mm; 50e Anniversaire du Caisse Hypothecare, Antwerp, 1931, a bronze plaque by A. Mauquoy, 82 x 68mm (Vandamme/Bernier 176);...
Belgium, Patronage St Joseph, Molenbeek, a silver award medal, unsigned, bust of Leopold II left, rev. wreath, named (Ferdinand Brogniez, 1890), 40mm; together with other miscellaneous Belgian medals and plaques (26), by de Cuypen, Baetes, Lecroart, Samuel, de Bræmecker, de Meester, van Dionant, Wissært, de Herain, Michaux, etc [27]. Fine to very fine, some better £50-70
Belgium, Ne La Réveillez Pas, 1914, a uniface plated bronze plaque by G. Devreese, mother seated right with daughter and baby, 48 x 30mm; Hommage à Frans van Kalken, 1951, a uniface bronze plaque by A. Bonnetain, 66 x 50mm; together with other miscellaneous Belgian medals and plaques (50), by Brackenier, de Bremaecker, Puech, O. Yencesse, Betannier, Geerts, Fisch, Devreese, Samuel, Heuser, Kreitz, van Dionant, Mattei, Rau, etc [52]. Fine to very fine, some better £120-150
£120–£150
Belgium, Namur Attacked/Troops at Ostende, 1914, a bronze medal by P. Theunis for Mauquoy, seated and standing figures, bridge behind, rev. troops disembarking at Ostende, 70mm (BDM VIII, 234; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.17, 19; cf. DNW 64, 1332); Centenaire de la Compagnie Belge d’Assurances Générales, 1924, a bronze medal by G. Devreese, 74mm; 350th Anniversary of the Birth of Peter Paul Rubens, 1927, a bronze medal by A. Mauquoy, 70mm (cf. Vandamme/Bernier 148; cf. DNW M4, 449); Leopold III, a...
Belgium, Albert I, 1915, uniface cast light bronze maquettes by L. Vogelaar for Rey Frès (2), bust left, both 149mm; Elisabeth, 1915, a uniface cast light bronze maquette by L. Vogelaar for Rey Frès, 149mm [3]. Very fine; all with integral loops for suspension £50-70
Belgium, Albert I and Elisabeth, 1915, a uniface cast bronze plaque, unsigned, conjoined busts left, 211 x 152mm; Leopold III and Queen Astrid, portrait plaques by A. Daumont for George Frès, both 168 x 120mm [3]. First extremely fine, others about very fine and with easel-type supports for display £40-50
£40–£50
Belgium, Charles Rolland, 1922, the artist’s reduction positive, in steel, for the uniface plaque by C.R. Samuel for Fonson, bust left on plinth surmounted by a cock, two robed females and a naked youth at sides, 90 x 60mm (cf. DNW 50, 1240). Paper label inscribed with artist’s name pasted on side, otherwise as made, UNIQUE £100-150
Belgium, Exposition Universelle et Internationale, Brussels, 1935, a the artist’s reduction positive, in steel, for the award plaque by A. Bonnetain for Fonson, robed female holding wreath of flowers over a globe, 79 x 64mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.12, 10; cf. DNW M5, 1454). Paper label inscribed with artist’s name pasted on side and stamped 20751B, otherwise as made, UNIQUE £100-150
Denmark, Death of Oswald Helmuth, 1966, a bronze medal, unsigned, for Sporrong, bust three-quarters left, rev. cyclists by column, 70mm; HUNGARY, XXVIII International Congress of Physiological Sciences, Budapest, 1980, a bronze medal by M. Borsos, 60mm; NETHERLANDS, Heropening van het Juweliersbedrijf Frans Brugsma, Groningen, 1936, a bronze plaque, unsigned, 60 x 44mm; together with other miscellaneous World medals, badges, etc (50) [53]. Fine to very fine, some better £80-100
France, Union des Sociétés de Gymnastique de France (Est. 1873), a bronze award medal by A. Dubois, robed female, rev. wreath, un-named, 58mm; Université d’Aix-Marseille, 1949, a bronze award medal by J. Vézien, named (José Carner), 50mm; Fédération Nationale des Entreprises à Commerces Multiples, 1950, a bronze award medal by P. Landowski, named (Mme Janine Douay, 1967), 80mm; together with other miscellaneous French medals (15), by Kretz, Charpentier, Caqué, E. Dropsy, Rasumny,...
France, Société Nationale d’Encouragement au Bien, c. 1880, a gilt-bronze award medal, unsigned, robed female seated left with accoutrements of industry, rev. wreath, named (Médaille d’Honneur Décerné à Mr Louis Herwaux, Pour long et devoués Services), 50mm; Ile de la Cité, Paris, 1927, an Art Déco bronze medal by P. Turin and H. Dubois, rev. (France-U.R.S.S., Paris, 25-26 Juin 1955), 68mm; Union Syndicale de l’Industrie du Gaz en France, 1928, a plated bronze Long Service...
France, Les Sciences, 1894, bronze award medals by L.-A. Bottée (2, one modern), seated figure of Science attended by Genie, rev. sphinx looking at itself in a mirror, rising sun at left and oil-lamp below, tablets un-named, both 51mm (PBE 28; CGMP pp.60-1; Coll. R. Marx 383; BDM I, 231; cf. DNW 54, 829); Angevine, 1919, a bronze plaque by Ernesta Robert-Mérignac, 64 x 42mm (CGMP p.351; cf. DNW 68, 1691); Rugby, c. 1920, a bronze plaque by A. Méry for Arthus-Bertrand, 57 x 48mm;...
France, Death of Louis Pasteur, 1895, a lead or soft metal plaque by A. Lelièvre for V.S. Canale, on behalf of Deschiens, bust left, rev. legend by floral spray, POVR LA SCIENCE LA PATRIE L’HVMANITE, etc, 110 x 81mm (Storer 2745; cf. DNW 57, 1349); together with other miscellaneous French medals (20), by Becq, Torcheux, Belmondo, Kinsburger, Blanchot, Caqué, etc [21]. Fine to very fine, some better £40-50
France, Henri Poincaré, c. 1900, a bronzed-lead plaque by G. Leveque for Borrel, bust three-quarters left, 308 x 255mm. Slight cracking at base, otherwise very fine; set in a wood frame with easel-type support on back £40-60
France, Les Arts, c. 1900, a uniface plated bronze plaque by F. Rasumny, half-length figures of two females left, back named (Joseph Khaiete), 50 x 36mm; Delphin Petit, 1907, a bronze plaque by E. Boutry for the Société des Sciences de Lille, 60 x 44mm; Société Canine du Sud-Est, c. 1910, a gilt-bronze award plaque by E.-P. Blin, named (Exposition Canine Aix-les-Bains, 1929, 1er Prix), 54 x 39mm (cf. DNW M8, 2264); Dieppe, c. 1910, a bronze plaque by J.-M. Delpech for Arthus-Bertrand, 50...
£90–£120
France, Société Centrale d’Agriculture du Cantal, c. 1900, a silver-gilt award medal by A. Rivet, farmworkers baling hay, rev. artisan, wheatsheaf and tablet, named (Mr Coudy), 40mm; together with other miscellaneous French medals, etc (25), by Depaulis, Wolff, Masson, Belmondo, H. Dubois, etc [26]. Generally very fine £40-60
France, Luc Rombaut, 1902, a bronze medal by F. Dubois, bust left, rev. figure inscribing name on tablet, 55mm; Ville de Levallois-Perret, a bronze award medal by R. Baudichon, named (Simone Vinante, 1923), 50mm; together with other miscellaneous French medals (21), by A. Dubois, Fraisse, Rogat, Baudichon, Telier, Erdmann, Cariat, Legastelois, Kinsburger, Lagrange, etc [23]. Generally about very fine, some better £70-90
France, Exposition Internationale, Reims, 1903, a plated bronze medal by S. Kinsburger for Massonnet, female seated in front of Reims Cathedral, rev. arms, and mural crown, named (Z. Blazy), 57mm; Union des Sociétés de Gymnastique de France, Fète Féderale, Bordeaux, 1905, a bronze plaque by J.-M. Delpech, 52 x 36mm; Victor Hutinel, c. 1920, a bronze medal by Dr P. Richer, 68mm (Storer 1728; BDM VIII, 159; cf. DNW M2, 2562); Visite de l’American Legion en France, 1927, a bronze medal by...
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...
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,...
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...
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....
Charles I, Return to London, 1633, a struck silver medal by N. Briot, king on horseback left, holding sceptre in right hand, Eye of Providence above, plumed helm on flowery ground below, rev. sun shines on a panoramic view of the city of London, with St Paul’s and old London Bridge, 42mm, 14.45g (MI I, 266/62; E 124). Small, neat piercing behind head, otherwise very fine and toned, scarce £300-500
£300–£500
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...
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 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
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