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Lot No 1541
France, Léda et le Cygne, 1925, a uniface Art Déco bronze plaque by A. Lavrillier, Léda with swan, 100 x 61mm (Classens 107; CGMP p.228; Jones, Art of the Medal, 418; The Medal 44, p.46; cf. DNW 48, 732). One of the classic Art Déco medallic images; two grazes on the left leg of Léda, otherwise very fine, rare (£250...
Lot No 1557
France, Fumeuse, 1931, a uniface Art Déco bronze plaque by P.-C. Lenoir, semi-naked female reclining on sofa, cigarette between fingers, exhaling smoke, 74 x 52mm (CGMP p.243; cf. DNW 42, 1509). Virtually as struck, rare (£120-150)
Lot No 1566
France, Au Soldat Inconnu, 1936, a uniface Art Déco bronze plaque by A. Lavrillier, Victory supporting the helmeted head of a dead soldier, 72 x 53mm (CGMP p.226; cf. DW 24, 283). A powerful image, extremely fine and attractively patinated, scarce (£150-200)
Lot No 1522
France, Loïe Fuller, 1900, a cast bronze medal by P. Roche for the SAMF, robed figure of Fuller dancing, rev. un étre qui n’etait qve lumière or et gaze between orchids, 72mm, edge stamped 127 (Coll. R. Marx 98; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, 6; BDM V, 144-5; The Medal 44, p.42; cf. DNW 42, 1436). Extremely fine and rare (£150...
Lot No 1556
Medals Related to Aviation, France, Aviation, 1931, a uniface Art Déco bronze plaque by R. Delamarre, naked female with flock of birds in flight, 72 x 52mm (CGMP p.127; cf. DNW 56, 819). About extremely fine (£90-120)
Lot No 1580
Germany, Kameradschaft der Künstler München [Munich Artist’s Society], c. 1910, a bronze medal by H. Schwegerle, Mercury and Pegasos above rayed sun, rev. bewigged head on lyre, quill and paper below, 100mm (BDM –). Very fine and very rare (£60-80)
Lot No 1601
Hungary, Ganz Foto Club, c. 1930, a uniface Art Déco bronze plaque by E. Deszö, seated naked female adopting a pose in front of a camera she holds with her left hand, chimneys at right, back named (Rédei György ur, 1938-39, Évi Szorgalmának, Elismerésére), 60mm (Simmons FPL 13, –). Very fine (£50-70)
Lot No 1512
Czechoslovakia, Vrba, or Willow Tree, 1897, a uniface cast bronze Art Nouveau plaque by Prof. S. Sucharda, male youth standing by the trunk of a willow tree, his right hand supporting a branch and his left hand covers his face, half-length naked female lies asleep in cartouche below, 100 x 27mm (Mádl pl.xvi; BM Acq....
Lot No 1544
France, Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes, Paris, 1925, an octagonal Art Déco bronze plaque by P. Turin, semi-naked female sat on a cloud, dispensing roses from a basket, rev. legend, 60mm (Classens 128; cf. Baudey/Bricher 125; cf. DNW 64, 1367). One of the classic Art Déco medall...
Lot No 1545
France, Compagnie pour la Diffusion d’ÉlEctricité, c. 1927, an Art Déco bronze medal by P.-M. Dammann, facing female head with flame-like hair, rays behind, rev. female figure in cloak and long dress, rays from her outstretched hands pouring over the city of Paris, 64mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.54, 62; cf. Baudey/Briche...
Lot No 1558
France, Danseur au Tambourin, 1931, a uniface square Art Déco bronze plaque by M. Renard, Faune kneeling, balancing tambourine against her left leg, 53mm (CGMP p.342). Bright appearance, about extremely fine and very rare (£90-120)
Lot No 1494
Medals Related to Music, Austria, Musik, Gesang und Tanz [Music, Singing and Dancing], 1903, a uniface bronze plaque by L. Hujer for Brüder Schneider on behalf of the Oesterreichische Gesellschaft zu Förderung der Medaillenkunst und Kleinplastik, couple dancing, flanked by female violinist and singer, back stamped 6...
Lot No 1554
France, Quatercentenary of the Founding of the Collège de France, 1930, an Art Déco bronze medal by P. Turin, female head with torch, SCIENTIA, rev. monument to Guillaume Budé, 68mm (CGMP p.378; cf. DNW 38, 825; cf. Simmons FPL 9, 280). Good very fine (£80-100)
Lot No 1536
France, Oceani America Liberatrix, 1918, a uniface cast bronze medal by P. Roche, naked mermaid to left, releasing chains, her head divides 13 stars, 81mm (BDM –; cf. BDW 13, 190). Very fine and very rare (£90-120)
Lot No 1537
France, St Mihiel, 1918, a uniface cast bronze medal by P. Roche, winged Victory indicating 13 American stars, 78mm (BDM –). Extremely fine, rare (£80-100)
Lot No 1592
Germany, Die Wacht am Rhein!! [The Watch on the Rhine], 1920, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, helmeted bust of French colonial soldier right, rev. naked female tied to a symbolic male penis, DIE SCHWARZE SCHANDE [The Black Shame], 58mm (K. 262; Dräger, Die Kunstmedaille in Deutschland V, p.137, 63; Jones, Dance of...
Lot No 1495
Austria, 50th Anniversary of the Genossenschaft de Bildenden Kunstler [Society of Artists], Vienna, 1911, a uniface bronze Art Déco plaque by A. Hartig, head of Mercury right, holding a naked figure of Victory, 80 x 72mm (Hauser –; BDM VII, 420; cf. DNW 70C, 2429). Strong Déco style, good very fine (£150-250)
Lot No 1543
France, Dieu Pan, 1925, an octagonal Art Déco bronze plaque by P. Turin, head of Zeus Ammon left, rev. xylophone on branch with leaves, 50mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.60, 139; cf. Arethuse 1926, p.77). Some rubbing to high point of Pan’s cheek, otherwise very fine, rare (£60-80)
Lot No 1596
Medals Related to Aviation, Germany, Amerikafahrt des L Z 127 ‘Graf Zeppelin’ [First Flight of the Graf Zeppelin to America], 1928, a bronze plaque by C. Stock, Zeppelin in skies above waves, being supported by Hercules and the wind being blown by Zeus, rev. wer sie nicht kennte etc., legend in 5 lines, 90 x 65mm (K...
Lot No 1526
France, Le Vent, 1906, a bronze medal by C. Lefèvre for the SAMF, naked female shielding old lady seated on ground from the wind, rev. trees in landscape blown by wind, 69mm, edge stamped 78 (Coll. R. Marx 129; cf. DNW 30, 842). Extremely fine and very rare (£80-100)
Lot No 1549
France, Le Feu, 1928, a uniface hexagonal bronze plaque by H. Dropsy for Canale, blacksmith at his anvil, fire behind, 60 x 52mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 71; cf. DNW 66, 1417). About extremely fine, rare (£70-90)
Lot No 1551
France, War Memorial Erected, Nice, 1928, an Art Déco bronze medal by A. Lavrillier after A. Janniot, warrior clasping sword, head of wild boar behind, rev. the memorial, 72mm (Classens 104; V&A Exh. Cat. 1998, 53; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 145; cf. DNW 70C, 2690). Good very fine and a powerful rendition (£80-100)
Lot No 1559
France, La Parure, or Femme au Collier, 1931, a uniface square Art Déco bronze plaque by M. Renard, naked female on one knee, in the act of placing a cloak around herself, 53mm (CGMP p.341; Classens 135; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.58, 113; The Medal 44, p.51; cf. DNW 48, 760). A most attractive image, about very fine and ve...
Lot No 1571
France, Exposition International des Arts et Techniques, Paris, 1937, an Art Déco bronze medal by P. Turin, classical head and standing figures, rev. caduceus of Mercury divides two torches of progress, 68mm (CGMP p.382; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.50, 386; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 188; cf. DNW 66, 1559). Extremely fine (£80-...
Lot No 1588
Germany, Der Rote Kampfflieger [Death of Capt. Baron von Richthofen, the Red Fighter], 1918, a silver medal by K. Goetz, bust facing in cap, rev. eagle left, head turned skywards, flying accoutrements and tombstone at right, 36mm (K 288); Rütlischwur in Essen [The Rütli Oath, Essen], 1923, a silver medal by K. Goetz...
Lot No 1604
Medals Related to Aviation, Italy, Crociera Aerea del Decennale, 1933, an Art Déco bronze medal by R. Morbiducci, head of Speed facing left into the wind, roma-chicago new-york-roma below, rev. angled bird’s eye view of the progress of the flight from the Colloseum to a Chicago skyscraper, polar bear at top, redit i...
Lot No 1516
Medals Related to the Olympic Games, Finland, Olympic Games, Helsinki, 1952, a bronze Participants’ medal by K. Räsänen, male and female athletes holding torches, rev. classical head reflected on the stadium, 54mm (cf. DNW 60, 1579). Extremely fine; in blue card box of issue (£80-100)
Lot No 1533
France, Le Drapeau, 1917, a uniface cast bronze medal by P. Roche, flag above the date for Bastille Day, 66mm (BDM VIII, 166). Very fine, rare (£60-80)
Lot No 1542
France, Joueur de Flûte, 1925, a uniface Art Déco square bronze plaque by M. Renard, classical male head playing two flutes, back named (Anne Leygues à Pierre Meyer), 54mm (CGMP p.342; Classens 134; cf. DNW 48, 733). Light scuffing on the back, otherwise extremely fine and rare; in maroon fitted case (£90-120)
Lot No 1576
France, Persée et Androméde, 1948, a cast bronze medal by R. Joly for the SFAM, winged Perseus preparing to slay dragon and rescue manacled naked Andromeda, rev. bird flies out of opened cage, 99mm, edge stamped 6 (cf. BDW 13, 415). Extremely fine and very rare (£120-150)
Lot No 1498
Austria, Saint-Nicolas, c. 1920, a uniface bronze plaque by A. Hartig, St Nicholas walking right, sack of toys over his shoulder, accompanied by three putto, one dragging a toy rocking horse on a sled, 70 x 67mm. Very fine, a topical subject (£40-50)
Lot No 1517
France, Funeral of President Carnot, 1894, a bronze plaque by L.-O. Roty, Carnot’s body lying in state, rev. funeral cortège, 80 x 57mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.89; Coll. R. Marx 70; PBE 860; CGMP p.358; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.48, 175; BDM VI, 237-8; Jones, Art of the Medal, 323; Baxter 35; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 27; cf....
Lot No 1524
France, Conservation des Forêts, or Terraum Decus, 1904, a bronze medal by H. Cros for the SAMF, half-length figure of naked woman, representing the Goddess of the Forest, with a wreath around her body, rev. Goddess in the act of stopping a centaur from gnawing at a tree, 60mm, edge stamped 132 (Coll. R. Marx 115; B...
Lot No 1595
Germany, Providentia, 1927, a cast iron plaque signed M.H., for Lauchhammer, Providentia advancing right, dispensing grapes to a following crowd with arms outstretched, robed figure of Father Time with sickle in centre background, 146 x 91mm. Extremely fine, rare; with hook on the back for suspension (£60-80)
Lot No 1530
France, Fames [Famine], c. 1915, a cast bronze decorative roundel [perhaps for a drawer pull] by P. Roche, female seated right with left arm outstretched, head of a dog over her right shoulder, 73mm (BDM –). Green patina, fine to very fine, very rare (£60-80)
Lot No 1564
France, Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Normandie, 1935, an Art Déco bronze medal by J. Vernon, sea-goddess freeing sea-horse, rev. liner under steam, 68mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.60, 142; cf. DNW 66, 1555). Very fine (£60-80)
Lot No 1590
Germany, Establishment of the Epp Freikorps, 1919, a copper medal, unsigned, helmeted bust of General Ritter von Epp right, rev. lion seated left, 79mm. Very fine and patinated, rare; in maroon fitted case [this slightly distressed] (£60-80)
Lot No 1547
France, Cinéma, 1928, an Art Déco bronze award medal by M. Delannoy, Venus rising in triumph from the light emitted by a film projector, images behind, rev. the interior of a cinema, screen in centre, un-named, 68mm (CGMP p.138; Classens 119; Jones, Art of the Medal, 425; cf. DNW 47, 924). Good very fine (£70-90)
Lot No 1497
Austria, 10th Anniversary of the Oesterreichische Gesellschaft zu Förderung der Medaillenkunst und Kleinplastik, 1912, a uniface bronze plaque by Prof. S. Sucharda, robed female standing on partial globe, arms outstretched, back stamped 49, 90 x 74mm (Hauser 1975; Wurzb. 6930; BDM VIII, 227). Cleaned in the past, ot...
Lot No 1535
France, La Piave, 1918, a cast bronze medal by P. Roche, a pair of wings, rev. two dogs and a naked male boy, 48mm (BDM VIII, 167). Very fine, rare (£60-80)
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