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France, Jeune Fille aux Roses, 1933, a uniface semi-circular Art Deco plaque by G. Guiraud, naked female holding a bunch of roses, 104 x 54mm (CGMP p.202; cf. DNW 41, 842). Very fine (£60-80)
£60–£80
France, Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques, Paris, 1937, a bronze medal by M. Delannoy, potter working a vase, LA CÉRAMIQUE, rev. Expo pavilion, 32mm (CGMP p.137; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.33, 112); together with other miscellaneous World base metal medals (8) [9]. Very fine and better (£30-50)
£30–£50
France, Providence, 1956, an octagonal bronze ‘table’ plaque by P. Turin, standing figure of Providence with shield and spear, PROVIDENTES PROVIDENTIA JUVAT, 158mm. Extremely fine; made in slightly concave form and standing on four short ‘peg’ feet (£40-60)
£40–£60
France, Hector Berlioz, 1958, a gold medal by A. Hartig, 23mm (Niggl 337; cf. DNW 28, 905); together with other miscellaneous base metal medals (7), by Thurner, Caqué, Sebald, Filippow, etc [8]. Very fine and better (£40-60)
[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 (£40-60)
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 (£20-30)
£20–£30
Karl Kress [Munich], Auktion 115, Sammlung Marie Luise Goppel, Joachimsthaler Medaillen, Reformation…Krieg und Frieden…Literatur, 3-5 October 1960, 5,922 lots, 72 plates. Green cloth with protective sleeve, a very fine copy of this important sale; original bid slip tipped-in (£30-40)
£30–£40
Centenary of the Birth of William Roscoe, 1853, a bronze medal by Allen & Moore for Mayer of Liverpool, bust left, rev. legend in wreath, 47mm (BHM 2515); Department of Science and Art, Queen’s medal, 1856, a bronze award after W. Wyon, named (Louisa A. Perrett, Bath, 1863), 55mm (E 1511; D & W 255/395); Opening of Liverpool Museum and Library, 1860, a bronze medal by J. Moore, 45mm (BHM 2690); Blackburn Free Library and Museum Opened, 1874, a white metal medal by Ottley, 45mm (Taylor...
£40–£50
Llandudno Parish Church Restored, 1855, a white metal medal by E. Cottrill, church, rev. legend in 11 lines, 38mm (BHM –); Opening of the New Dock, Newport, 1858, a white metal medal, unsigned, 38mm (BHM –; Boon –); Opening of the Alexandra Dock, Newport, 1875, a bronze medal, unsigned, 38mm (BHM 3017); North Wales and Border Counties Exhibition, 1876, a copper medal by G.T. Morgan, 48mm (BHM 3034); George V, Coronation, 1911, Cardiganshire Education Committee, a white metal medal by...
£80–£100
Royal Athletic Club, Westward Ho, a silver award medal, unsigned, male athlete holding a ball, rev. legend, named (Leonard C. Browne, 23 Aug. 1875, Highest Header over Horizontal Bar, 5 Feet), 38mm. Very fine, rare (£90-120)
£90–£120
Victoria (1837-1901), Visit of Queen Victoria to Epping Forest and Dedication, 1882, a bronze medal by C. Wiener, crowned bust of Victoria left, rev. Londinia standing opposite a seated Queen, view of pathway into the forest behind, 75mm (BHM 3128; E 1689; cf. DNW 44, 778). Dull tone, otherwise mint state; in original Spink case of issue (£90-120)
Dr Barnardo’s Homes, c. 1905, award medals (2), by J.A. Restall, in silver and bronze, children surrounding a standing figure, revs. legend, both named (William Barber), former hallmarked Birmingham 1907, both 51mm (E 1889; cf. DNW 47, 734) [2]. Extremely fine and better; in black cases of issue (£30-40)
Glasgow District Lunacy Board, James Will Medal for Merit, a silver award, unsigned, bust facing, rev. crowned arms of Glasgow, edge named (Christina Gibb, 1912), 41mm; Royal Caledonian Curling Club, District Medal, a silver award by Edwards & Sons, rev. curling scene with eight players above arms of Scotland, un-named, 40mm (Brodie 433); together with other miscellaneous base metal medals and badges (9) [11]. First two very fine and toned, others in varied state (£50-70)
£50–£70
The Olympic Medals and Memorabilia awarded to the BBC sports commentator Bill Latto: Olympic Games, London, 1948, Officials bronze badge depicting the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Bridge, 47 x 32mm (cf. DNW 54, 989); Olympic Games, London, 1948, a bronze medal by B. Mackennal and J.R. Pinches, Houses of Parliament in cartouche, rev. quadriga left, 51mm (BHM 4422; E 2076; MJP p.118; cf. DNW 61, 1284); Olympic Games, London, 1948, a dark blue and multicolour cloth blazer badge, 14cm...
£600–£800
Elizabeth II, Coronation, 1953, an artist’s plaster model of the obverse for a medal, unsigned [perhaps by G.H. Paulin], diademed head right, her majesty queen elizabeth ii : around, june 1953 divided by truncation, 207mm diam, the whole 260 x 260mm. Pencil annotation ‘V4 O.D.’ at upper left, some surface scuffing, otherwise very fine and unusual (£60-80)
Miscellaneous, Medals (24), several for Coronations and Jubilees, etc, from Warrington, Stafford, London, Newport, Leeds, etc; together with a copper medalet of World War I by R. Lalique and an Italian Victory Medal [26]. Several very fine (£40-60)
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Belgium, Chambre Syndicale Provinciale des Arts Industriels, Ghent, Exposition Nationale, 1882, a silver medal by V. Lemaire, 51mm; Jubelfeest van den Tooneelbond, Ghent, 1897, a gilt medal, unsigned [by L. Wiener], 48mm; Exposition Provinciale de la Flandre-Orientale, Ghent, 1899, a copper medal by V. Lemaire, 50mm; Centenary of the Boekdrukkersziekenbeurs de Vereenigde Kleermakers, Ghent, 1906, a gilt medal, unsigned, 50mm [4]. About extremely fine and better, gilt medals with clips and...
£50–£80
Belgium, Vieille Flandre, 1913, a gilt award medal by O. Sinia and Rosa Vaerwyck, facing head of a Flemish girl in traditional bonnet, shields around, rev. scroll above heraldic beast, un-named, 55mm (BDM VIII, 207). Virtually as struck; with small loop and ring for suspension (£40-60)
Italy, Antonio Maresciallo, a uniface cast bronze plaque, unsigned, bust right, 85 x 59mm. Very fine (£60-80)
France, Société des Sciences de l’Agriculture et des Arts de Lille, 1876, a silver award medal by G.E. Hamel, seated figure, implements of the arts and sciences at her feet, rev. legend, named (J.B. Vandeputte, 34 ans de services chez M. Toulemonde-Destombe, 1884), 50mm. Very fine; with clip, ring and remains of a red cord for suspension (£30-40)
France, Le Lion de Belfort, c. 1920, a uniface bronze plaque after F.A. Bartholdi, issued by Arthus-Bertrand, lion on its haunches in front of the rock on which Belfort is built, 98 x 73mm (BDM VII, 52; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.37, 4; cf. DNW 35, 677). About extremely fine; in modern green Fraisse-Demey case (£50-70)
United States of America, The New York Stock Exchange, 1982, a light bronze medal by J.A. di Lorenzo, elevation of the Exchange, rev. bull and bear, 76mm. As struck; in case of issue (£15-25)
Hammer Price: £10
Italy, Benvenuto Cellini, 1965, a bronze medal by D. Flourat, bust three-quarters right, rev. statue of Perseus holding the head of Medusa, reproduction of medal of Francis I at bottom, 81mm (CGMP p.753). Mint state; in red card box of issue (£20-30)
Miscellaneous, Fitted cases for medals (99), a range, some 19th century [99]. Varied state (£20-30)
Jones, M., The Art of the Medal, London, 1979, 192pp, illustrations in text; Hardy, T.A., Nelson Commemorative Medals 1797-1905, North Walsham, 1985, vii + 40pp, illustrations in text; other references (2), by Fearon and Eimer [4]. Working copies (£10-15)
Hammer Price: £15
Pinches, J.H., Medals by John Pinches, A Catalogue of Works struck by the Company from 1840 to 1969, London, 1987, xiv + 271pp, illustrations in text. Publishers’ green cloth, dj; virtually as new (£30-40)
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 (£20-30)
City of London & Cripplegate Photographic Society, a large plated electrotype plaque, unsigned, City arms above Cripplegate, named (Awarded to A.F. Snell, Intermediate, 1932), 177 x 94mm. Very fine (£20-40)
Italy, Ponti Sospesi, Florence, 1836, a silver medal by A. Fabris, bust of Leopold II right, rev. the suspension bridge over the Arno, 30mm (BDM –). Good fine (£20-30)
France, Ferdinand le Menuet, 1925, a silver plaque by H. Dropsy, bust left above ship of Paris, rev. building and trees, legend in 8 lines below, 70 x 51mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 54). About very fine, rare; in original blue fitted case (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £20
Belgium, La Musique, 1911, a bronze plaque by L.A. de Smeth for Fonson, on behalf of the Société Hollandaise Belge des Amis de la Médaille d’Art, naked boy playing flute, watched by two children, rev. cock crowing, sunrise in background, 58 x 55mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.13, 28; BDM VIII, 208; cf. BDW 17, 591). About extremely fine (£30-40)
France, Death of Général Philippe Leclerc, 1947, a light bronze plaque by G. Guiraud after E. Jonchere for Arthus-Bertrand, Leclerc standing, holding walking stick, left hand on hip, rev. French tank in front of Strasbourg Cathedral, 90 x 52mm; Death of Général Philippe Leclerc, 1947, a bronze medal by R. Delamarre adapted for the reunion of French troops at Dalton Hall, Hull, England, 1972, bust left in cap, rev. map of France in shield, hull-londres-windsor below, 68mm (cf. CGMP p.576...
France, Club de ‘Auto, 16th Paris-Deauville Rally, 1981, a uniface cast bronze plaque, unsigned, early 1920s racing car to right, 162 x 85mm. Very fine (£40-60)
Poland, 105 Lat Istnienia Firmy Antoni Blikle, Warsaw [105th Anniversary of the Anton Blikle Restaurant, Warsaw], 1974, a bronze medal signed M.W., bust left, rev. decorated cake on stand, 70mm. Extremely fine; in maroon case of issue (£20-30)
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; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.267, 4; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.48, 180; BDM V, 239; Moyaux 181; cf. Swan 284; cf. DNW 54, 842). Very fine (£30-40)
France, La Médecine, 1912, a bronze award plaque by E.-V. Exbrayat, female figure representing Medicine watching over an old man lying on a bed, rev. serpent of Æsculapius coiled round a trophy, Greek temple in background, un-named, 69 x 49mm (CGMP p.177; BDM VII, 284; cf. DW 19, 274). Good very fine, patinated (£30-40)
George III, Golden Jubilee, 1809, a gilt medal, unsigned [by P. Kempson], conjoined busts of George III and Queen Charlotte left, rev. legend, 38mm (BHM 643); Death of Viscount Palmerston, 1865, a copper medal by W. Mack, 44mm (BHM 2834; E 1579); Edward VII, Coronation, 1902, a silver medal, unsigned [by Vaughton], 45mm (BHM 3837); other copper medals for the same event (2), 34 and 32mm (BHM 3739, 3785) [5]. About very fine and better (£30-40)
France, Chambre de Commerce de Rouen, 1913, a plated bronze plaque by L. Patriarche, conjoined arms and winged caduceus, rev. reclining female nude pouring water from a vase above aerial view of Rouen, 70 x 51mm (cf. DNW 54, 846). Good very fine (£30-40)
France, L’Oeuvre de Protection des Orphelins de la Guerre du Personnel des P[ostes, des] T[élégraphes et des] T[éléphones], 1916, a plated bronze plaque by D.P. Puech, two widows comforting children, rev. legend in nine lines, 65 x 51mm. Softly executed, very fine and very rare (£40-60)
France, Centenary of the Compagnie d’Assurances Générales contre l’Incendie, 1919, a bronze plaque for F. Magdelaine, robed female offering protecting to girl, figures fleeing burning building in background, rev. wreath and legend, 75 x 64mm (cf. DNW 66, 1409). Very fine (£30-40)
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