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Academie Universelle des Arts & Manufactures, Sciences, Musique, Belles-Lettres & Beaux-Arts de Paris, a silver award medal by J.J. Barre, bust of Napoleon III left, rev. wreath, named (Decernée à Mr Delapierre, Chirurgien-Dentiste, 1861), 51mm; together with other miscellaneous French medals, in silver (4), copper (3) [8]. Generally about very fine (£60-80)
£60–£80
Maria Theresa, Coronation at Pressburg, 1741, a silver medal by M. Donner, bust right, rev. Empress on horseback left, view of Pressburg behind, 44mm (Mont. 1697; Julius 1699; BDM I, 607; Northumberland Sale II, lot 86). Minor rim nicks, about very fine, reverse better (£200-300)
£200–£300
Dudley de Chair, c. 1915, a cast iron medal by P. Leibküchler, two seals watching bird flying, fish in its mouth, rev. legend in five lines, 82mm. Fine (£40-60)
£40–£60
Battle of Millesimo, 1796, a copper medal by C. Lavy, Hercules slaying the hydra, rev. legend, 43mm (d’Essling 685; Hennin 734); Capture of Mantua, 1797, copper medals by J.-E. Gatteaux (2), bust of Virgilius Maro right, rev. tower and swan, both 35mm (d’Essling 702; H 782); Capture of Trieste and the Passage of Tagliamento, 1797, a copper medal by C. Lavy, naked reclining male regarding battle scene, rev. legend, 43mm (d’Essling 706; H 788); Battle of Marengo, 1800, a copper medal by...
£120–£150
Death of Jacob Berzelius, 1848, a copper medal by L.P. Lundgren, bust right, rev. seated robed female with serpent, holding cup into which a standing winged figure pours liquid, 56mm (BDM III, 497); together with other miscellaneous World medals (12, three in silver) [13]. First virtually as struck, others in varied state (£60-80)
Albrecht von Haller, 1754, a bronze medal by J.M. Moerikofer, bust right, rev. lyre and book wreathed in cloud over landscape, 52mm (Storer 1451; BDM IV, 110); together with other miscellaneous World medals, medalets, etc (18, two in silver), by Voigt, Gayrard, Weigand, Borrel, etc [19]. First very fine, others in varied state (£60-80)
Miscellaneous medals (7), some of Jewish interest [7]. Very fine (£40-50)
£40–£50
Archbishop Laud Executed, 1644, a plated cast copy of the medal by J. Roettiers, bust right, rev. infant genii carrying mitre and crozier to Heaven, 58mm (MI I, 315/147; E 145). Fine (£30-50)
£30–£50
Archbishop Sancroft and the Seven Bishops, 1688, a struck silver medal by G. Bower, bust right, rev. busts of the seven bishops in medallions, edge plain, 50mm (MI I, 622/37 var; E 288 var). Good very fine (£80-100)
£80–£100
Archbishop Sancroft and the Seven Bishops, 1688, a cast silver medal by G. Bower, similar, edge plain, thin flan, 50mm (MI I, 622/37; E 288b). Small piercing, about very fine (£40-50)
A.M. Zaccaria P. Fovrier, 1897, a silver medal by F. Bianchi, similar, rev. standing robed figure in Benediction, 43mm; Foundation of the Collegio Leoniano, 1898, a silver medal by F. Bianchi, similar, rev. façade of the Collegio, 44mm (Bart. 897) [2]. First very fine, second brilliant mint state (£80-100)
Papstnote [Peace Offers of Pope Benedict XV], 1917, a cast iron medal by K. Goetz, Allies on sinking ship, rev. Papal accoutrements, 58mm (K 193; Frankenhuis 1469). Good very fine (£60-80)
Tercentenary of the Founding of the Propaganda Congregation, 1923, a silver medal by A. Mistruzzi, bust of Pius XI left, rev. Christ blessing a group of people, 44mm (Bart. 922); Tercentenary of the Canonisation of Thomas von Aquin, 1923, a silver medal by A. Mistruzzi, similar, rev. five people praying to the saint, 44mm (Bart. 923) [2]. Extremely fine (£70-90)
£70–£90
50th Anniversary of the Ordination of Pius XI as a Priest, 1929, a large silver medal by A. Mistruzzi, bust left, rev. chalice in front of the Lateran, 82mm (Bart –; Weber –; Münz Zentrum 103, 7295). Brilliant mint state, rare; in original red fitted case [hinge broken] (£200-250)
£200–£250
Duke of Marlborough, Cities Captured, 1703, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Croker], bust of Anne left, rev. equestrian figure of Marlborough receiving the keys to the cities of Bonn, Huy and Limbourg, 42mm (MI II, 246/35; E 400). Minor rim nicks, about very fine, unevenly toned (£80-100)
Duke of Marlborough, Cities Captured, 1703, a silver medal, unsigned [by J. Croker], similar, 42mm (M II, 246/35; E 400). Rim knock on reverse at 5 o’clock, about very fine (£80-100)
Anne, 1709, an engraved silver medal, unsigned, crowned draped bust left within wreath border, date below, rev. arms of Wraxall, 67mm (MI –). Very fine and extremely rare (£500-600)
£500–£600
The XIII European Art Exhibition of the Council of Europe, 1970, a bronze medal by S. Johnson, stars around cross of the Order, rev. Knight kneeling before St John the Baptist, 50mm; same event, a plated medal, unsigned, St John stepping ashore from a boat, rev. winged Victory holds cross above a map of the islands, 55mm; Centenary of the Birth of Nerik Mizzi, 1985, a plated medal, unsigned, issued for the Partito Nazzjonalista, bust right, rev. arms of the party, 41mm; 900th Anniversary of...
£30–£40
Glasgow University, William Hunter Medal, 1783, a bronze award by N. Macphail, bust left, rev. legend in seven lines, edge details smoothed, 70mm (Storer 1720; E 806; D & W 229/206; Brodie 615); Glasgow University, Joseph Black Medal, 1799, a bronze award by N. Macphail, bust left, rev. similar, edge named (Jacobus Brown, in Classe Chemica Pract: 1885), 70mm (Storer 383; E 911; D & W 229/207; Brodie –) [2]. Very fine and better (£60-80)
The Photographic News, silver award medals by Restall (3), seated female admiring a photographic plate held by a putto, rev. legend on tablet, one named (A.J. Taylor, Cape Town, 1898), all 38mm; South African Industrial and Arts Exhibition, Grahamstown, 1899, a silver award medal by Joseph & Sons, Port Elizabeth, façade of a building, rev. named (Awarded to A.J. Taylor, Photo Sec., Figure Studies), 49mm; Cape Town Photographic Society, award medals by J.A. Restall (4), arms over view of...
£100–£150
[Anon], Catalogue Générale Illustré des Éditions de la Monnaie de Paris, IV, Parts I-III, de 1945 à nos jours, Paris, 1979, 2,105pp; Part IV, Mise à jour, 1979-1985, Paris, 1986, 819pp, all extensively illustrated in text [4]. Working copies; essential for French art medals (£60-80)
A.H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd, London, Commemorative Medals, FPLs (9), 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998 (2), 1999 (2), 2000 (2); Timothy Millett Ltd, London, Historical Medals and Works of Art, FPL 2001 [10]. All very fine copies of these useful references (£30-40)
The Medal [Journal of the British Art Medal Society, London], Nos. 9, 11, 15, 17, 21-3, 24 (2), 25 (3), 26 (2), 27 (2), 28 (2), 29 (2), 30 (2), 31 (2), 32, 33, 34 (2), 35 (2), 36 (2), 37 (2), 40, 43, 44 (1986-Spring 2004); Index to Nos.11-20 [38]. A good run of this publication, but cover of No.17 torn (£90-120)
£90–£120
William Pitt Appointed First Lord of the Treasury, 1799, a copper medal by J.G. Hancock, similar, 53mm (BHM 470; E 912). Very fine (£40-60)
Union of Great Britain and Ireland, 1801, a white metal medal by J.G. Hancock and P. Kempson, bust right, rev. Britannia seated, 48mm (BHM 527; E 926). Some surface marks, about extremely fine (£120-150)
George III, Golden Jubilee, 1809, a white metal medal by T. Halliday, bust right, rev. legend in 8 lines, 48mm (BHM 642); together with other miscellaneous medals (5), including Masonic items [6]. First pierced at 12 o’clock, fine, others generally extremely fine (£90-120)
The Earl of Wellington, 1812, a copper medal by T. Webb, bare head left, rev. vota pvblica in two lines, 54mm (Eimer 10; BHM 746; E 1028). Some edge and surface marks, otherwise very fine (£50-70)
£50–£70
Germany Signs the Treaty of Versailles, 1919, a bronze medal by Mayer & Wilhelm, shackled naked male sitting on rock, helmet below, rev. legend in four lines, 50mm; Sweden, Svenska Gymnastik-och Idrottsforeningarnas Riksforbund Distriktsmästerskap, 1926, a uniface silver plaque by E. Lindberg, naked male athlete holding standard, 50 x 25mm; together with other miscellaneous medals (6, two in silver), from Argentina, Poland, Uruguay, etc [8]. About very fine and better (£60-80)
Il Vittoriano [Monument to Victor Emanuel II, Rome], 1911, a uniface bronze plaque, unsigned, naked horseman guides charioteer to left, monument in left background, 66 x 56mm. About very fine, rare (£60-80)
George IV, Coronation, 1821, a pair of bronze clichés by T. Webb, bust left, rev. crown within roses, thistles and shamrocks, 54mm (BHM 1094) [Lot]. Extremely fine; contained in a copper rim frame (£40-60)
Death of the Duke of York, 1827, a bronze medal by B. Pistrucci, bust right, rev. legend in 23 lines, 60mm (BHM 1283; E 1189). Some surface marks, very fine (£40-60)
Duke of Clarence Appointed Lord High Admiral, 1827, a bronze medal by J. Henning Sr, bust right, rev. Britannia standing on foreshore, ships behind, 65mm (BHM 1296; E 1192). Minor spotting and surface marks on obverse, about extremely fine (£80-100)
Repeal of the Sacramental Test Act, 1828, a copper medal by S. Clint, 61mm (BHM 1332; E. 1199); The Foundation of the City of London School, 1834, a bronze medal by B. Wyon, façade of building, rev. youth with seated figure of Knowledge, 58mm (BHM 1680; Taylor 120a); William Hogarth, 1848, a copper medal by L.C. Wyon for the Art Union of London, 55mm (BHM 2302; E 1427) [3]. First corroded on obverse, otherwise all very fine or better (£60-80)
Conrad von Hötzendorf, 1915, a cast iron plaque by A.R. Weinberger, bust left, rev. knight with shield bearing arms of Germany, Austria and Turkey, 66 x 45mm (Frankenhuis 331; BDM VIII, 266). About very fine (£40-50)
Sisyphos am Isonzo [General Cadorna and the Battle Losses at the Isonzo River], 1916, a cast iron medal by K. Goetz, helmeted bust right under an umbrella, rev. naked figure of Sisiphos standing astride rock, 58mm (K 171; Frankenhuis 1454). Good very fine (£60-80)
Sporting medals and plaques (11, one in silver), by Räth, Brehmer, Ouboc Gray, etc [11]. Generally very fine (£50-70)
Antwerp Fox-Terrier Club, a bronze award medal, unsigned, two hunting dogs, rev. named (1894, Won by E. Sydney Woodiwiss, ‘Whiskers’), 50mm; together with other base metal medals (3), by Fonson, Canneel and Fisch [4]. Very fine and better (£30-40)
25th Anniversary of the École de Tir, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, 1909, a bronze plaque by J. Lecroart for Fonson, seated robed female indicating Gallic cock on a medallion held by another figure, rev. legend in 13 lines, 78 x 51mm (BDM VII, 542). Extremely fine (£25-35)
£25–£35
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; 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 [2]. First almost extremely fine, in original card case by Emile Michel, 90 rue Emile Féron, Bruxelles, second very fine...
Dominion of Canada, c. 1870, a bronze Exhibition medal by P. Tasset, similar, 40mm (Leroux 1460). Some rim bruises, otherwise good fine, scarce (£30-40)
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