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Australia, 50th Anniversary of the First Settlement at Portland, 1884, a silver medal, unsigned, bust of Edward Henty three-quarters left, rev. legend in trilobe, 32mm (Carlisle 1884/1, not recorded in silver). Pierced as usual, extremely fine, rare (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £65
Australia, National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland, a copper award medal by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, coronetted head of Victoria left, rev. fruits and flowers, centre named (Exhibition 1893, T.N. Hughes, Saddle & Shoe Basils), 51mm (Carlisle –; cf. Noble 77, 547); South Africa, Witwatersrand Landbouw Genootschap, Johannesburg, a silver award medal, c. 1890, unsigned, standing figure flanked by kneeling children, rev. wheat-ears, un-named, 44mm; South African Milch Goat...
Hammer Price: £100
Austria, 70th Birthday of Baroness Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach, 1900, a bronze medal by R.F. Marschall, bust facing, rev. legend in 5 lines, branch below, 56mm (BDM III, 582); Italy, Gulielmo Koerner, 1910, a bronze medal by S. Johnson, bust facing, head turned slightly to right, rev. legend in 8 lines, 55mm; Death of Giuseppe Frua, 1937, a bronze medal by G. Castiglioni, bust left, rev. legend in 9 lines, 64mm [3]. Generally very fine (£40-60)
£40–£60
Austria, Viktor Mucha, 1909, a uniface bronze plaque by R. Placht, bust right, 65 x 43mm (ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.239, 13; BDM VIII, 140); 2nd Internationale Kongress für Rettüngswesen und Unfallverhütung, Vienna, 1913, a uniface plated bronze plaque by B. Buchwald, man carrying a naked patient, 62 x 33mm; Sigmund Freud, 1968, a bronze medal by Aleth Guzman-Nageotte, bust left, rev. serpent and sphinx, 66mm (CGMP p.891) [3]. Last extremely fine, others very fine and better (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £40
Austria, Conrad von Hötzendorf, 1915, a bronze medal by A. Hartig, bust left, rev. von Hötzendorf in armour with sword and shield, regarded by dragon, 65mm (Frankenhuis 335 var; BDM VII, 421); Archduchess Maria Annunziata, 1916, a bronze medal by A. Hartig, bust left, rev. city view, 65mm (BM Acq. 1983-7, p.2, 4); Schwester Michaela, 1916, a bronze medal by A. Hartig, robed bust left, rev. Sister Michaela attending a wounded soldier, 65mm (F 380; BDM VII, 421); General-Adjutant Freiherr...
Hammer Price: £75
Austria, Hermann Sallager, 1915, a bronze medal by O. Thiede, bust right, rev. landscape around Wetlinatal, 65mm (F 305; BDM VIII, 235); General Karl Freiherr von Pflanzer Baltin, 1915, a bronze medal by O. Thiede, bust left, rev. view of Czernowitz, 65mm (F 306; BDM VIII, 234); Oberst Theodor Ritter von Zeynek, 1915, a bronze medal by O. Thiede, bust left, rev. similar, 65mm (F 307; BDM VIII, 235); Generalmajor Dr Karl Bardolff, 1915, a bronze medal by O. Thiede, bust left, rev. Carpathian...
Hammer Price: £85
Austria, Heinrich Karl, Graf von Thun und Hohnstein, 1917, a large hollow bronze medal by O. Thiede, uniformed bust left with medals, rev. arms and supporters, 102mm. Extremely fine, an imposing piece (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £45
Belgian Congo, Sanga Hydro-Electricity Plant, 1950, a bronze plaque by A. Bonnetain for Fisch, white man and native looking towards a dam, rev. legend in 7 lines, 75 x 53mm (Vancraenbroeck 153; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.11, 12); 50th Anniversary of the Société Internationale Forestière et Minière du Congo, 1956, a bronze medal by G.-A. Brunet, four Congolese artisans, rev. seated female nurse greeting a Congolese mother and her three children, 85mm (Vancraenbroeck 57); 50th Anniversary of the...
Belgium, 50th Anniversary of the Société Royale de Numismatique, 1891, a bronze medal by F. Dubois, conjoined busts of Joachim Lelewel and Renier Chalon right, rev. two females in library, one inscribing the Society’s roll of honour, 60mm (Schmidt 308; BDM I, 634); Centenary of the Société John Cockerill, 1927, a bronze plaque by G.-H. Lemaire and G. Devreese for Fonson, bust left, rev. artisan in factory, 81 x 51mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.14, 47); other copper medals (2), by Devreese and...
Hammer Price: £35
Belgium, The Return of Prince Albert from Africa, 1909, a bronze plaque by P. Wissaert, standing naked male figure welcoming ship, rev. map of Africa with the outward and return journeys marked, 71 x 48mm (BDM VI, 519; cf. DW 19, 243); Albert I, 1914, a bronze plaque by G.-H. Prud’homme, bust left, rev. lion, 60 x 42mm (BDM VIII, 147); Belgian Orphan Fund, 1918, a bronze plaque by P. Theunis for Fonson, seated female welcoming two naked children, rev. École de Bierbais, 72 x 58mm (BM Acq....
Belgium, L’Hygiène, 1913, an Art Nouveau bronze plaque by J. Lecroart for Fisch on behalf of the Société Hollando-Belge des Amis de la Médaille, bust of Hygieia on tablet, her hair garlanded with fruit, rev. naked standing figure of the goddess holding aloft a bowl overflowing with fruit, sleeping child to her right leaning on philosopher’s bust, 70mm x 65mm (cf. DW 26, 902). Charming style, good very fine (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £90
Belgium, Battle of Yser, 1914, bronze medals by H.-E. Allouard (2), busts of Ronarc’h and Foch in medallions, rev. La France encouraging soldiers, 68mm (Frankenhuis 103; CGMP p.12; V & A Exh. Cat. 1998, 12; cf. DW 24, 444); France, L’Amérique se joint aux Alliés, 1917, a bronze medal by R. Grégoire, bust of President Wilson three-quarters left, eagle below, rev. robed figure of America, bringing arms, being greeted by figures of Britain and France, Reims Cathedral at upper left, 68mm...
Belgium, Defense de Liège, 1914, a bronze medal by H. Nocq, bust of General Leman right, rev. lion of Belgium defying a German eagle, monument behind, 68mm (CGMP p.293; cf. DNW 35, 556); Namur Attacked/Troops at Ostende, 1914, a bronze medal by P. Theunis for Mauquoy, 70mm (BDM VIII, 234; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.17, 19; cf. BDW 14, 759); Resistance of Antwerp, 1914, a bronze medal by P. Wissaert for Mauquoy, 70mm (BDM VIII, 281); Entrée du Roi à Bruxelles, 1918, a bronze medal by H. Le Roy for...
Belgium, Antoine Depage, 1915, a uniface bronze plaque by E.-J. de Bremæcker, bust left, 63 x 45mm; Croix Rouge de Belge, 1916, a bronze award medal by G. Devreese, St Christopher struggles with youthful Christ on his shoulders, rev. enamelled shield, un-named, 70mm (cf. BDW 18, 683); Fédération Médicale Belge, c.1920, a bronze award medal by J. Dupon, youths representing two cultures, rev. tablet, named (Au Docteur P. de Launay du Mans, 1922), 60mm; Jules Bordet, 1921, a bronze plaque...
£60–£80
Belgium, Rufin Schockaert, 1932, a bronze medal by A. Jorissen, bust right, rev. standing figure, bull at feet, 70mm; France, Léon Thoinot, 1907, a bronze medal by J.B. Champeil, bust right, rev. legend in four lines, 54mm (BDM –); Death of Jean Sicard, 1929, a bronze plaque by P.-A. Morlon, bust three-quarters left, rev. legend in 11 lines, 73 x 65mm; Raymond-Jacques Sabouraud, 1929, a bronze medal by A. Pommier, bust left, rev. Hôpital Saint-Louis, 60mm (cf. DNW 60, 1603); Clément...
£90–£120
Belgium, Football, c.1940, a bronze plaque by V. Michel for E. Michel, players heading a ball by goal posts, rev. hexagonal tablet, coupe robert dulait, c.s. t.m.t. – c.s. belltelephone, 30 aout 1941, 52 x 40mm. Almost extremely fine; in original card case by Emile Michel, 90 rue Emile Féron, Bruxelles (£30-40)
£30–£40
Costa Rica, Clodomiro Twight, 1932, a bronze medal signed V.F.L. for C.H. Jacot Guillermod, Geneva, Twight holding a snake which is being milked of its venom, rev. testimonial legend, 52mm. About extremely fine and rare, an unusual subject (£30-50)
Czechoslovakia, Aero, 1930, a uniface bronze plaque by O. Suec for Pichl, formation flight of five aeroplanes over a map of Czechoslovakia, single aeroplane in building below, 81 x 57mm (cf. DNW 38, 695). Extremely fine; in original blue fitted case [this a trifle distressed] (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £150
Egypt, 15th Opthalmological Congress, 1937, a uniface gilt and enamel medal by T. Bichay, Cairo, ancient Egyptian eye with Arabic and English legends, 50mm. Extremely fine, an attractive and unusual medal (£30-50)
Hammer Price: £60
Egypt, Centenary of the Death of Ibrahim Pasha, 1948, a bronze medal, bust left, rev. Arabic legends and dates, 49mm (cf. Cairo 6251; cf. Baldwin Islamic 5, 497). Die flaw on reverse, about extremely fine; in brown case of issue (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £50
Finland, Finland, Centenary of the Birth of Antti Ahlstrom, 1927, a bronze medal by E. Wikstrom, bust left, rev. artisan with logs, 54mm; together with other bronze medals of Finland and Sweden, 1919-65 (13), by Wikstrom, Carell, Noramies, Qvist, Vikainen, Linde, etc [14]. Very fine and better (£70-90)
Hammer Price: £80
France, Siege of Paris, 1870-1, Le Comité des Ambulances, a silver-gilt award medal by Guerchet, medical orderlies help wounded soldier at the barricades, rev. legend, named (Gegg-Markheim, Alfred John Henry), 38mm; Ambulances de la Presse, a copper award medal by Guerchet, similar, 37mm; together with tokens (2), one advertising a cure for syphilis, the other a brothel [4]. Very fine and better; first in original red fitted case (£70-90)
France, Emile Pathier, 1877, a uniface bronzed electrotype medal, indistinctly signed, bust right, 102mm; Charles Bockairy, a uniface bronzed electrotype medal, indistinctly signed, bust right, 108mm; Death of Léon Gambetta, 1882, a uniface cast bronze medal by A. Gauvin, bust left, 118mm (cf. DNW 47, 842) [3]. Generally very fine (£60-80)
France, Exposition Universelle Internationale, 1878, a silver award medal by J.-C. Chaplain, head of Ceres left, rev. Fame blowing trumpet, cherub holding tablet, named (L. Thomas), 68mm (PBE 48; BDM I, 402; Jones, Art of the Medal, 313). Cleaned in the past, obverse edge knock at 2 o’clock, otherwise good very fine (£60-80)
France, The French Youth to Michel Chevreul on his 100th Birthday, 1886, a silver medal by L.-O. Roty, bust right with wavy hair, rev. female student with seated figure of Chevreul, 69mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.89; Coll. R. Marx 14; PBE 840; CGMP p.359; BDM V, 231; Baxter 32; Gaz. Num. 1897, p.135, 12; cf. DNW 58, 1528). Good fine, rare in silver (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £30
France, Union des Societies de Tir de France, 1894, a silver award medal by H. Dubois and C. Marey, winged figure carrying naked man, HONNEUR PATRIE, rev. tablet on wreath, named (Ste. de Tir de Presles S et O, G. Carré, 1905, Pupille, 1er Prix), 45mm (BDM I, 635; cf. BDW 13, 765); République, c. 1900, a silver award plaque by S.-E. Vernier, half-length figure of Marianne right, rev. wreath, named (Ste. de Tir de Presles (S. et O.), G. Carré, Pupille, 1er Prix, 1906), 52 x 40mm; together...
Hammer Price: £70
France, Duval-Janvier, c.1900, an octagonal Art Nouveau bronze plaque by A.-L.-M. Charpentier, male figure working a coining press, rev. RÉDUCTION ET FRAPPE DE MÉDAILLES, reduced vignettes of the obverse design, 60 x 52mm (PBE 152; BDM VII, 177; Jones, Art of the Medal, 345; cf. DNW 52, 663). Very fine; in octagonal fitted brown and buff case of issue (£60-80)
France, ASSOCIATION LéOPOLD BELLAN, c.1900, a bronze award medal by C.P. Pillet, semi-draped female seated under tree, reading a book, rev. allegorical figure of Learning with student boy and girl, cartouche above named (Georgette Dars), 80mm (PBE 711; BDM –). About extremely fine; in original maroon fitted case (£40-60)
France, Football, c.1900, a matrix of the obv. of an award medal by F. Rasumny for A. Duseaux, players with ball, stamped 3533 above, 30 m/m below, total diam. 48mm. Very fine, rare (£40-50)
£40–£50
France, Gloria, c. 1900, a plated bronze plaque by F. Rasumny for A. Duseaux, helmeted head of Marianne left, rev. wreath and tablet, 38 x 30mm (BDM V, 35); together with other base metal medals by L. Wiener and Rasumny (4, two of Jewish interest) [5]. First very fine and in maroon fitted case of issue, others fine (£30-50)
France, Souvenir, 1901, a bronze plaque by L.-E. Mouchon, naked female Genius leaning on column, inscribing a tablet, rev. branch, named (21 Avril 1932, Jeanne et Louis), 53 x 29mm (PBE 624; CGMP p.278; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.22, 100; BDM IV, 177; cf. BDW 18, 403); Le Vainqueur de Samothrace, 1920, a gilt-bronze plaque by E.-P. Blin, winged and robed headless statue, rev. seated figure looking towards the Acropolis, tablet below named (Mme. Suzanne Buch), 70 x 41mm; USA, Centenary of the Founding...
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 54, 842). Good very fine (£40-50)
France, Le Gaulois, 1902, a bronze Concours plaque by C.R. de Saint-Marceaux, in the shape of a folded and bound newspaper, two naked females, one painting, the other deep in thought, rev. name of the proprietor and address of the publication, 85 x 41mm (BDM –; cf. DNW 49, 914). Softly executed, extremely fine and rare (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £140
France, Inauguration of the Bains d’Evian, 1902, a plated bronze plaque by F.-C.-V. de Vernon [after C. Beylard], naked female seated on rock, right hand extended to gushing spring water, SOURCE CACHAT, rev. view of Evian, 64 x 44mm (PBE 975; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.50, 193; BDM VI, 240; Gaz. Num. 1904, p.417, 132; cf. DNW 50, 1216). Charming style, extremely fine and toned, attractive (£50-70)
France, Bucolique, 1904, a bronze plaque by P.-C. Lenoir, naked boy seated under tree playing a flute, sheep, goats and a dog around, rev. agricultural implements, engraved in field (4 Février 1944), 60 x 46mm, edge stamped metal d (PBE 543; CGMP pp.242-3; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.190, 5; BDM III, 393); Le Matin, c.1930, a bronze medal by E. Fraisse, standing female figure holding quill and telegraph wires, rev. torch and wreath, LE MATIN on scroll, 50mm (cf. DNW 47, 898) [2]. First about...
France, Agriculture, 1906, a bronzed electrotype of the obv. of the plaque by C.P. Pillet, cast by Susse Frès, Ceres accompanying two bullocks ploughing, led by a peasant, 185 x 135mm (CGMP p.315; BDM IV, 537; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.44, 110; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.236, 1; cf. DW 24, 103). Very fine, rare; with screw-holes and screws for mounting on the back (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £130
France, Aux Armes, 1907, a bronze award medal by P.-A. Morlon, female figure in armour and Gallic helmet left, rev. branches of oak, tablet in centre, 63mm (Frankenhuis 238; CGMP p.269; BDM VIII, 78; V & A Exh. Cat. 1998, 33; cf. DNW 58, 1544); Les Chars d’Assaut, 1918, a bronze award medal by P.-A. Morlon, tank advancing through a landscape of barbed wire, being urged on by semi-naked female figure, rev. floral border, un-named, 68mm (F 254; CGMP p.270; Jones, Art of the Medal, 416; V & A...
France, 50th Anniversary of the Compagnie des Chemins de Fer de Paris, à Lyon et la Méditerranée, 1907, a silver plaque by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, train steaming past a level-crossing, coach and horses at left, rev. allegorical female stepping down from the footplate of a locomotive, three figures with trolley waiting to greet her, 60 x 45mm (PBE 982; Moyaux Suppl. 271; cf. Swan 286; cf. DNW 58, 1545). Very fine, rare (£60-80)
France, E. Quénu, 1908, a uniface bronze plaque by J.-B.-A. Dampt, bust left, branches below, 80 x 72mm (PBE –; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.68, 1; BDM VII, 202; cf. DNW 50, 1225); together with other plaques (5), by Morlon, Richer, de Herain, etc [6]. Very fine and better (£60-80)
France, Gustave Servois, 1908, a silver medal by O. Yencesse, bust right, rev. frontal elevation of the Hôtel d’Olivier de Clisson, 60mm (cf. PBE 1025; Coll. R. Marx 170; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.369, 12; BDM VI, 699; cf. DNW 62, 1577). Softly executed, extremely fine and toned, rare; in original green card box of issue [this a little distressed] (£60-80)
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