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Austria, Franz Joseph I, Diamond Jubilee, 1908, a plated bronze plaque by W. Hejda, bust left, rev. people celebrating, 80 x 57mm (BDM –; cf. BDW 18, 695). Very fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £20
Austria, Niederösterreichischen Landes-Gewerbeförderung [Lower Austria Chamber of Commerce], 1909, a bronze award medal by L. Hujer, crowned robed female showing a scroll to a group of three artisans, rev. crowned arms above tablet, palm branches around, un-named, 75mm (ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.141, 5; BDM –). Good very fine, very rare (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £50
Austria, 50th Anniversary of the Genossenschaft de Bildenden Kunstler [Society of Artists], Vienna, 1911, a uniface bronze Art Deco plaque by A. Hartig, head of Mercury right, holding a naked figure of Victory, back engraved (Vereins-Rekonvaleszentenheim von Roten Kreuz ‘Künstlerhaus’ 1914 23 IX 1915), 80 x 72mm (BDM VII, 420). Strong Deco style, very fine (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £140
Austria, Stärke [Strength], 1911, a uniface bronze plaque by A.R. Weinberger, male standing left, flexing his muscles, weight-lifting equipment below, 116 x 57mm (BDM VIII, 266). Good very fine but some light staining (£40-50)
Austria, Ex Aquis Salus [Breathe by Water], c. 1912, a uniface bronze plaque by H. Kautsch, standing robed female holding vessel, offering a drink to a girl, 57 x 42mm (BDM –). Good very fine (£25-35)
Hammer Price: £35
Austria, Die Mutter [The Mother], 1912, a uniface octagonal bronze plaque by L. Hujer, mother caressing the head of a child, 70 x 57mm (BDM VII, 469). Extremely fine, attractive (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £45
Austria, Die Sünde [The Sin], 1912, a uniface bronze plaque by K. Perl, naked female standing with back to viewer, holding a serpent, 90 x 40mm (BDM –). Extremely fine, rare (£40-50)
Hammer Price: £70
Austria, 50th Anniversary of the Schubertbund, Vienna, 1913, a uniface bronze plaque by J. Beyer, bust of Franz Schubert left, 100 x 70mm (Niggl 1787). Fine (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £25
Austria, Viribus Unitis, 1913, a bronze medal by Gorschner for the Österreiches Luftflotte, double-headed eagle, rev. early monoplane above tree-lined runway, biplane in right background, 65mm (FMB 103). About extremely fine, rare (£40-60)
Austria, Hercules Erwürgen der Löwe [Hercules Strangling the Lion], c. 1915, a uniface octagonal bronze plaque by O. Hofner, naked figure of Hercules astride lion, pulling its jaw upwards, 80 x 75mm (BDM VII, 456). Some uneven toning, good very fine (£30-40)
Austria, Rondo, c. 1915, a uniface bronze plaque by Prof. S. Schwartz, four naked boys dancing round a tree, 80 x 80mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.9, 93; BDM –). Extremely fine and a charming study, very rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £65
Austria, Frau mit Pflanze [Girl with Plant], c. 1920, a uniface Art Deco bronze plaque by F. Kounitzky, naked female standing by plant, holding aloft a branch, back impressed (4 x 100M. F.D., I, 1930), 85 x 30mm (cf. DNW 66, 1446). Very fine, rare (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £40
Austria, Tirol Abstimmung [Plebiscite in Tyrol], 1921, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, German eagle clawing at ring on its leg, rev. artisans supporting a giant hand holding a Tyrolean hat, 60mm (K 285; cf. DNW 68, 1575). Extremely fine (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £55
Austria, Joseph Haydn, 1924, a uniface bronze medal by A. Hartig, bust right, 75mm (Niggl 870a; cf. DW 20, 471); Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1924, uniface bronze medals by A. Hartig (3), bust right, all 75mm (Niggl 1377a; cf. DNW 58, 1512); Franz Schubert, 1924, a uniface bronze medal by A. Hartig, bust left, 75mm (Niggl 1797a); Richard Wagner, 1924, a uniface bronze medal by A. Hartig, bust left, 75mm (Niggl 2168a; cf. DNW 48, 883) [6]. Very fine (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £100
Austria, Frau an Pree [Girl at Prayer], c. 1925, a uniface bronze medal by A. Hartig, bust of young girl right, hands clasped below chin, 60mm. Very fine, a delightful study (£30-40)
Austria, Calendar Medal, 1933, in silver, unsigned, Father Time seated left, holding scythe, dates of festivals around, rev. dates in tablet, signs of the Zodiac around, 40mm, edge stamped münzamt wien. Extremely fine and an unusually late calendar medal (£40-60)
Austria, Richard Wagner, 1947, a large bronze medal by L. Bazor, bust left with flowing scarf, rev. naked figure of Apollo atop mountains, holding a lyre against a radiating sky, 115mm (CGMP p.115; Niggl 2137a [recté 1947]; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.27, 17; cf. DNW 60, 1624). Extremely fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £80
Austria, Richard Wagner, 1947, a bronze medal by L. Bazor, similar, 68mm (CGMP p.115; Niggl 2137b [recté 1947]; cf. DNW 68, 1590). About extremely fine (£30-40)
Belgian Congo, Opening of the Lower Congo Katanga Railway from Port-Francqui to Elizabethville, 1929, a bronze plaque by E.-J. de Brémaecker for Fonson, figures of Belgium and the Congo, the first diaphanous, the second naked and kneeling, rev. white man seated holding a rock while a native breaks the ground, 65 x 56mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.12, 19; cf. DNW 60, 1393). Extremely fine and attractively patinated (£50-70)
Belgian Congo, 50th Anniversary of the Chemin de Fer du Bas-Congo, 1948, a bronze plaque by A. Dupagne, allegorical scene, rev. legend in six lines, 92 x 60mm (cf. DNW 60, 1369). About extremely fine (£30-40)
Belgium, Exposition Universelle, Liège, 1905, a gilt-bronze award medal by P. Dubois, seated symbolic females, rev. seated semi-nude female figure of Fame blowing trumpet, engraved (Salon d’Art Photographique), 70mm (BDM VII, 237; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.15, 59; cf. DNW 50, 1273); Exposition Universelle, Liège, 1905, a bronze plaque by F.-C.-V. de Vernon for the Comité Français, robed figures of France and Belgium in greeting, Flemish girl standing behind, rev. cityscape, 73 x 63mm (PBE...
Hammer Price: £30
Belgium, L’Enseignement, 1908, a bronze plaque by P. Wissaert for the Société Hollandaise-Belge des Amis de la Médaille d’Art, teacher assisting female pupil at her work, rev. lamp, 65 x 46mm (ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.314, 14, and p.365, 6; BDM VI, 519). Softly modelled, extremely fine, rare (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £90
Belgium, L’Art, 1910, a bronze plaque by G. Devreese for the Exposition Universelle, Brussels, Beaux-Arts section, naked female seated on rock, holding lyre and lamp, male Genie springing upwards at left, rev. legend flanked by two sheaves of wheat, 82 x 48mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.13, 35; BDM VI, 320); Exposition Universelle, Brussels, 1910, Fêtes et Concours Nationaux et Internationaux de Gymnastique, a bronze award medal by P. Dubois, diaphanous figures to left, rev. diaphanous figures...
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)
Belgium, L’Hygiène, 1913, an Art Nouveau bronze plaque by J. Lecroart for Fisch on behalf of the Société Hollandaise-Belge des Amis de la Médaille d’Art, 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 (BDM VII, 542; cf. DNW 64, 1330). Tiny rim nick on base, otherwise very fine, charming style (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £75
Belgium, 50th Anniversary of the Opening of the Schelde to Shipping, Antwerp, 1913, a bronze plaque by A. Mauquoy for Antwerp Chamber of Commerce, river-god greeting robed female representing Antwerp, ship in background, rev. variety of marine craft above tablet, 76 x 55mm (Vandamme/Bernier 36; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.17, 91; BDM VIII, 34; cf. DNW 53, 1149). Extremely fine, patinated (£40-50)
Belgium, Theatre Royal de la Monnaie, Brussels, the First Performance of the Parsifal, 1914, a plated bronze medal by G. Devreese, standing figure of Parsifal, rev. four females dancing around central figure, 76mm, exergue stamped épreuve d’auteur (Niggl 2152; cf. BDW 5, 81); Exposition Internationale, Liège, 1930, a plated bronze award medal by G. Devreese for Fonson, seated elderly man with artisan, microscope on table at left, rev. semi-naked female in the act of inscribing, un-named,...
Belgium, 50th Anniversary of Le Hainaut, 1914, a uniface bronze plaque by L. Gobert for Michel, busts of Louis Desguin, Hadelin Desguin and Camille Desguin around citadel with shields, 80 x 75mm (BDM –). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, rare (£50-70)
Belgium, L’Assistance Discrète pour la Belgique, 1915, a bronze plaque by G. Devreese, veiled female with basket of fruit, rev. legend, 61 x 46mm (Frankenhuis 67; cf. DNW 53, 1150). Good very fine, nicely toned (£30-40)
Belgium, Aux Protecteurs des Arts, c. 1920, a bronze plaque by P. Theunis, naked kneeling female offering up a lamp, rev. rearing Pegasus on hind legs, 74 x 60mm. Very fine, patinated (£40-60)
Belgium, Olympic Games, Antwerp, 1920, a bronze Participants’ medal by P. Theunis, standing female figure greets three male athletes, rev. male athlete driving a biga right, 60mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.19, 114; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 113; cf. DNW 42, 1334). Very fine (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £160
Belgium, Exposition Internationale, Antwerp, 1930, a bronze medal by A. Mauquoy, aeroplane flying over the city, rev. negress in boat, river-god and robed figure of Belgium at right, 70mm (Vandamme/Bernier 163). Good very fine, rare; in maroon fitted case of issue by Mauquoy, St Jacobsmarkt 7, Antwerp (£40-50)
China, Count Noghi, Port Arthur (Ryojun, Manchuria), 1912, an octagonal bronze plaque by H. Taglang, facing three-quarter bust, rev. roaring lion stood on rock looking out to sea, port-arthur above, 70mm (BDM VI, 7-8; cf. BDW 5, 72). Usual Chinese characters in incuse in fields both sides, good very fine and very rare (£100-150)
Hammer Price: £95
France, Communications Aériennes, Paris, 1871, a silver-gilt 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, balloon in air behind, rev. pigeon coop, un-named, 62mm (PBE 345; CGMP p.122; BDM I, 544; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.19, 48; Malpas 95; cf. DNW 66, 1468). Good very fine (£60-80)
France, Sapeurs-Pompiers, 1878, a bronze award medal by A. Dubois, three firemen with apparatus running to left, burning house in background, rev. wreath, legend (Ville du Mans, 1910, Concours de Pompes à Incendie), 50mm (CGMP p.159); Géographie, 1884, award medals by A. and H. Dubois (2), in silver and bronze, seated figure of Geography with globe dividing polar and equatorial scenes, revs. [silver] Génie holding tablet, for the Touring-Club de France, [bronze], wreath, un-named, both...
France, Le Semeur, 1880, a bronze medal by J. Lagrange adapted for the Ministère de l’Agriculture, bare-footed male sowing seed, man guiding plough drawn by two bullocks in background, rev. basket of produce, tablet below, un-named, 50mm (CGMP p.216; cf. DNW 66, 1358); Le Semeur, c. 1890, a bronze award plaque by [A. or H.] Dubois, Marianne guiding a naked man sowing seed, oxen and plough in background, rev. country setting, un-named, 57 x 55mm; Les Sciences, 1894, a plated bronze award...
France, Expédition du Talisman, 1883, a light bronze award medal by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis for the Académie des Sciences, figure of Science being led by Neptune, rev. legend, président m.a. milne edwards, etc, 68mm (PBE –; Coll. R. Marx 309; BDM I, 662; cf. Baldwin Argentum February 2006, 458). Extremely fine and very rare; in maroon fitted case of issue (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £130
France, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1889, a bronze award medal by L.A. Bottée, Marianne crowning a seated artisan, Expo pavilion and Eiffel Tower below, rev. Fame seated on branch of tree, blowing trumpet, tablet below, impressed (Société des Usines et Fonderies de Beaume & Marpent), 63mm (PBE 9; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.17, 15; BDM I, 231). Extremely fine, rare (£40-60)
France, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1889, a bronze medal by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, bust of Marianne right, rev. seated female crowning a seated artisan, naked Genie at left, view of the Eiffel Tower at right, 63mm (PBE –; Coll. R. Marx 307; BDM I, 664; cf. DNW 50, 1195). Two minor rim nicks, otherwise extremely fine; in original gilt-blocked leather pouch (£40-50)
France, La Musique, c. 1890, a plated bronze award medal by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, seated and standing robed females with musical instruments and music-stand, rev. ornamented lyre and wreath, un-named, 65mm (cf. PBE 987); Orphée, 1899, a bronze award medal by M.-A.-L. Coudray adapted for the Festival Fédéral de Musique, Moreuil, 1960, named (Eugène Coestier, Dr. Harmonies, Moreuil et Longueau, 68mm (PBE 261; CGMP p.100; Classens 40; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.18, 28; Coll. R. Marx 463; The Medal 44,...
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