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France, Pierre de Béranger, 1830, a uniface cast bronze portrait medal by D. d’Angers, bust left, 138mm (Reinis 36; Paris Exh. Cat. –; BDM I, 526; cf. DNW 49, 865). High relief, very fine, rare; with integral suspension loop (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £50
France, Général Kleber, 1831, a uniface cast bronze medal by D. d’Angers, bust three-quarters right, head turned to face viewer, 173mm (Reinis 244; BDM I, 527; cf. DNW 44, 809). High relief, very fine, rare; with suspension loop on the back (£100-120)
Hammer Price: £90
France, L’Abbé de la Mennais, 1831, a uniface cast bronze medal by D. d’Angers, bust right, 138mm (Reinis 261; BDM I, 526). High relief, good very fine, nicely patinated, rare; with integral suspension loop (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £85
France, Napoleon Bonaparte, 1838, a bronze cliché of the medal by D. d’Angers, bust three-quarters right, 158mm (Reinis 58; BDM –). High relief, very fine and patinated; with suspension loop on the back (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £130
France, Comte de Boissy d’Anglas, 1840, a uniface cast bronze portrait medal by D. d’Angers, bust right, back stamped Eck et Durand, 176mm (Reinis 55; BDM I, 530). A splendid portrait in high relief, extremely fine and attractively patinated, very rare; with tiny piercing at top for suspension (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £210
France, Victor Broussais, 1840, a uniface cast bronze portrait medal by D. d’Angers, bust left, back stamped Eck et Durand, 175mm (Reinis 74; Storer 497; Brettauer 169; BDM I, 530). Very high relief, extremely fine and attractively patinated, very rare; with tiny piercing at top for suspension (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £370
France, Antoine-Louis-Léon de Saint-Just, 1849, a large uniface cast bronze portrait medal by D. d’Angers, bust left, 172mm (Reinis 417; BDM I, 531; cf. DNW 37, 1211). Almost extremely fine, attractive medium-brown patina, rare (£350-400)
Hammer Price: £350
France, Napoleon I, c.1855, a bois Durci medal, signed with a wing under the truncation, bust right, 114mm. Extremely fine; with clip and ring for suspension (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £110
France, Napoleon III, 1859, a bois Durci medal, signed with a wing under the truncation, bust left, 114mm (cf. DNW 37, 1400). Extremely fine; with clip and ring for suspension (£70-90)
£70–£90
France, Empress Eugènie, 1859, a bois Durci medal, signed with a wing under the truncation, bust right, 111mm (cf. DNW 38, 702). Extremely fine, rare (£80-100)
£80–£100
France, Jean-Paul Marat, 1868, a large uniface bronze medal by Brisson, bust left, wearing cap of Liberty, NE POUVANT LE CORROMPRE ILS L’ONT ASSASSINE behind, MARAT, L’AMI DU PEUPLE below, 225mm (cf. DNW 42, 1400). High relief, extremely fine and patinated, rare (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £180
France, Maréchal de Vauban, 1870, a large uniface cast bronze portrait medal by L. Breuil, bust left in high relief, 190mm. Very fine and very rare (£150-180)
£150–£180
France, Communications Aériennes, Paris, 1871, a silver award medal by C.-J. M. Degeorge for the Ministère de la Guerre, female figure seated on the side of a cannon, a carrier-pigeon flying into her arms, dirigible in air behind, rev. pigeon basket, un-named, 62mm (cf. CGMP p.122; BDM I, 544; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.19, 48; Malpas 94; cf. DNW 50, 1188). Good very fine, rare in silver (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £80
France, Amnistie, Paix Travail, 1871, a large uniface cast bronze medal, unsigned, robed figure of France comforting a semi-naked patriot, 176mm. Extremely fine and attractively patinated, very rare; with integral suspension loop (£250-300)
£250–£300
France, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1878, a silver-gilt and enamel Jury badge, back stamped brevete j·h, 40mm. Extremely fine, rare; in original red card box of issue (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £60
France, Le Fabricant, 1883, a bronze award medal by F. Levillain for the Chambre Syndicale des Fabricants de Bronzes, naked male seated with hammer, fabricating a shield, plumed helmet behind, rev. legend, named (Ferdinand Bies, Membre du Conseil, 1926), 58mm (cf. PBE 567; cf. Coll. R. Marx 414 [= BDM VII, 553]; cf. DNW 49, 880). Very fine, rare (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £40
France, Faune Jouant avec un Bouc, 1883, a large uniface cast bronze medal by H.-A.-J. Patey, naked male faun playing a mouth-organ while holding a goat by its whiskers, 205mm (PBE –; BDM –; Cat. Godard, Paris, 1903, 77). Extremely fine and a very rare early work by this artist; set in an ornate black and gilt plaster frame [330mm], with loop on the back for suspension (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £320
France, Election of President Carnot, 1887, a large uniface cast bronze trial maquette for the obv. of the medal by J.-C. Chaplain, bust left, signature of the founder Richard on the back, 195mm (cf. Gaz. Num. 1897, p.20, 35). Very fine and very rare as a trial; pierced at top, and with old cord for suspension (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £160
France, Louis Pasteur, 1889, a large cast bronze trial maquette of the rev. of the medal by H.-A.-J. Patey, Hercules slaying the hydra, 235mm (PBE –; Mazerolle pl.xi, 14; Cat. Godard, Paris, 1903, 74; BDM IV, 425). A high quality cast, extremely fine and attractively patinated, very rare (£200-250)
Hammer Price: £360
France, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1889, a silver-gilt and enamel Jury badge, back engraved c.m, 35mm. Extremely fine, rare; in original red card box of issue (£50-70)
France, 70th Birthday of Charles Hermite, 1892, a bronze medal by J.-C. Chaplain, bust right, rev. legend in 15 lines, palm branch to left, 99mm (PBE 56; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.39, 31; BDM I, 403; cf. DNW 50, 1196). Extremely fine, patinated (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £55
France, Photographie, 1894, a silver award medal by A. Borrel for Desaide, issued by Arthus-Bertrand on behalf of the Chambre Syndicale des Fabricants et Négociants de la Photographie, standing figure holds camera in front of seated subject, rev. wreath, named (Mr. P. Coin), 46mm (BDM I, 221; cf. DNW 37, 1225; cf. Simmons FPL 13, 2-3). Rim bruise on reverse at 7 o’clock, very fine (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £65
France, Caisse d’Épargne et de Prévoyance, Paris, 1894, silver medals or jetons (6), by J.-C. Chaplain, seated female figure, rev. bee-hive, all 32mm (PBE 62; BDM I, 403) [6]. Fine to very fine; all original strikings (£60-70)
£60–£70
France, Caisse d’Épargne et de Prévoyance, Paris, 1894, silver medals or jetons (6), by J.-C. Chaplain, similar, all 32mm (PBE 62; BDM I, 403) [6]. Fine to very fine; all original strikings (£60-70)
France, Caisse d’Épargne et de Prévoyance, Paris, 1894, silver medals or jetons (5), by J.-C. Chaplain, similar, all 32mm (PBE 62; BDM I, 403) [5]. About very fine and better; two are original strikings, others later issue with artist’s signature in relief (£50-60)
£50–£60
France, Visit of Czar Nicholas II and Czarina Alexandra to France, 1896, a bronze medal by J.-C. Chaplain, conjoined busts right, rev. legend within wreath, 70mm (PBE 69; CGMP p.77; cf. BDW 38, 730). Very fine (£35-45)
France, Inauguration of the Prisons de Fresnes-lès-Rungis, 1898, a silver plaque by L.-O. Roty, triptych of views inside the prison, rev. rehabilitated prisoner with his wife and baby walking away from the prison, 80 x 59mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.91; Coll. R. Marx 76; PBE 871; Classens 39; BDM V, 238-9; Jones, Art of the Medal, 324; Baxter 37; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.269, 41; cf. DNW 50, 1294). Extremely fine, rare in silver (£100-120)
Hammer Price: £120
France, Palace-Hôtel des Champs-Élysées, Paris, 1899, a plated bronze plaque by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, female figure of Paris greeting an Indian figure and his entourage, rev. frontal elevation of the hotel, 71 x 55mm (PBE 962; BDM VI, 238). High points lightly rubbed, very fine, reverse toned, scarce (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £70
France, En train de Pénétration, c.1900, a uniface cast bronze medal, unsigned, bearded naked male Dionysos-like figure with erect penis preparing to make love to a naked female who supports herself on him and on the edge of a piece of furniture, 154mm. Delicately modelled, very fine with brown patina, very rare (£250-350)
Hammer Price: £250
France, Universal Exposition, Paris, 1900, Exercices Physiques et Sports, a plated bronze plaque by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, winged Victory showering branches over city of Paris, rev. male athlete on a podium, robed, holding a branch, 60 x 42mm (PBE 970; BDM VI, 243; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.49, 191; Gaz. Num. 1904, p.410, 102 and pl.viii; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 45; cf. DNW 47, 1097). Very fine and toned, rare (£100-120)
Hammer Price: £140
France, Universal Exposition, Paris, 1900, Concours de Tir, a plated bronze plaque by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, similar, 60 x 42mm (cf. PBE 970 for obv.; Baudey/Bricher 192, 45, for obv.; cf. BDW 18, 418). Very fine, rare (£90-110)
France, Assemblée Générale des Actionnaires du Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée, 1901, a silver plaque by L.-O. Roty, naked winged Genius holding the hand of a female with flowers, two other females standing at right, rev. exterior of the new Gare de Lyon, Paris, 60 x 45mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.93; PBE –; Coll. R. Marx 77; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.48, 180; BDM V, 239; Moyaux 181; cf. Swan 284; cf. DNW 49, 910). Good very fine (£40-50)
£40–£50
France, Noces d’Argent, 1902, a bronze plaque by R. Baudichon, couple seated under tree, rev. naked boy plucking fruit from a tree, field engraved (Guillaume et Louise Tapie, 7 Août 1897, 7 Août 1922), 73 x 67mm (CGMP p.23; Classens 61; BDM VII, 55; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.37, 6-7; cf. DNW 44, 898). Good very fine (£40-50)
France, Centenary of the Birth of Hector Berlioz, 1903, a bronze plaque by G. Dupré, three-quarter bust left, scene from Les Troyens below, rev. Muse worshipping at the monument to Berlioz at Grenoble, 68 x 48mm (PBE 430; CGMP p.166; Niggl 334; Coll. R. Marx 331; BDM I, 653; cf. DNW 48, 701). Practically as struck, attractively patinated (£40-50)
France, Centenary of the Birth of Jean Robert-Houdin, 1905, a uniface bronze medal by J. Dhotel, bust three-quarters left, 50mm. Very fine, rare (£40-50)
France, Musique de Chambre, 1907, a silver award medal by C.P. Pillet, young ladies playing violin and piano, rev. naked figure of girl listening to naked boy playing flute, named (Les Bourguignons-Salés à Mr Feuillard, 1913), 50mm (PBE 716; CGMP p.315; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.23, 112; cf. DNW 40, 762). About extremely fine, rare (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £95
France, La Danse, 1908, a bronze medal by M.-A.-L. Coudray, female dancing, rev. four naked females dancing under a tree, river and swan in foreground, 50mm (CGMP p.104; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.18, 36); Bureau Veritas, 1930, a uniface bronze medal, unsigned, naked female holding torch, seated on the sea-shore, 54mm; Ville de Nice, 1946, a bronze medal by P.-C. Lenoir and H. Dubois, seated female in a Niçoise hat holding a basket of flowers under a palm-tree, rev. comité des fêtes nice within...
France, Compagnie des Chemins de Fer de l’Est, c.1910, a silver medal by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, female allegorical figure riding on buffers of a steam locomotive, rev. train emerging from a tunnel into a landscape, 40mm (Moyaux 277bis; PBE 984; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.26, 159; cf. Swan 290-1; cf. DNW 49, 928). About extremely fine (£40-60)
France, Danseuse, 1912, a large uniface struck bronze medal by H. Dropsy for Canale, young female dancer, back named (Cross des Escrimeurs 1925, Prix Offert à M. de Marolles par le president de la F.P.E.), 100mm (cf. Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 27; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 95; cf. DNW 35, 675). About extremely fine, an attractive and endearing image (£70-90)
France, Journée Rouennaise des Prisonniers de Guerre, 1916, a bronze medal by R. Lalique, winged angel wearing helmet holding up broken chains, rev. legend in five lines, 45mm (BDM –). Very fine, though reverse surface lightly pitted, very rare (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £270
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