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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)
Hammer Price: £70
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)
Hammer Price: £40
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)
Hammer Price: £50
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 50mm (...
Hammer Price: £100
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 medal...
Hammer Price: £65
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)
Hammer Price: £30
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)
Hammer Price: £45
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, p.41...
Hammer Price: £55
France, Association Française Pour l’Avancement des Sciences, 1890, a silver award medal by L.-O. Roty, female seated under tree reading a book, plaque below un-named, rev. figures of France and Science in greeting, the latter blessing an industrial town, 45mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.88; Coll. R. Marx 25; PBE 834; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.47, 165; BDM V, 232; Gaz. Num. 1897, p.140, 28; cf. DNW 46, 767). Good very fine, rare in silver (£40-60)
Hammer Price: £35
France, Gustave Charpentier, 1890, a uniface cast bronze plaque by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, bust left, 173 x 120mm (Niggl 466; BDM VI, 240-1). Extremely fine and very rare; one of the most important works by this artist (£120-150)
Hammer Price: £270
France, Horticulture, 1892, plaques by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis (2), in silver-gilt and bronze, female figure teaching another to prune a plant in a flower-pot, rev. naked young girl sat under tree, making a posy, former with inscription in field (Offert par la ville de Villers s/r Mer), both 62 x 48mm (PBE 304; CGMP p.175; Coll. R. Marx 306; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.41, 72; BDM I, 664; cf. DNW 40, 743) [2]. About extremely fine and better (£40-60)
France, 50th Anniversary of the Foundation of Maison Christofle, 1892, a plated bronze plaque by L.-O. Roty, fashioned as a triptych, Science presenting a cup to a seated Christofle, flanked by figures represnting Art and Industry, rev. legend in 14 lines flanked by a metal-worker and an engraver, 95 x 59mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.89; Coll. R. Marx 39; PBE 853; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.268, 13; BDM V, 234; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.48, 167; cf. DNW 66, 1479). Extremely fine and toned, rare (£80-100)
France, 50th Anniversary of the Foundation of Maison Christofle, 1892, a plated bronze portion of the triptych plaque by L.-O. Roty, figure of Industry, rev. metal-worker, 57 x 28mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.89); Libérées de Saint-Lazare, 1900, a bronze plaque by L.-O. Roty, seated robed female, head in her hands, rev. legend above tablet, 50 x 36mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.92; PBE 872; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.270, 71; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.48, 149; BDM V, 239); Souvenir, 1901, a silver plaque by L.-E. M...
France, Union des Yachts Français, 1892, silver award medals by F.-C.-V. de Vernon (2), winged Victory regarding river-god who propels a boat to the right, revs. Neptune and Marianne in waves, holding tablet, named (S.V. Arcachon 1895, 1 Prix Serpolette, à Mr Gredy; S.N. Cannes, 2e Prix ‘Electa’, à Mr Fava), both 50mm (BDM VI, 238); Yacht-Club de France, c. 1905, a bronze award medal by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, similar, named (Chatou 1911, 4e Prix Sans Atout à M. Havrette), 50mm (cf. DNW 30, 726);...
France, Photographie, 1894, a silver award medal by A. Borrel for Desaide adapted for the Union Nationale des Sociétés Photographiques de France, standing figure holds camera in front of seated subject, rev. wreath, named (10e. Session, Toulouse, 1901, Mr Labadie), 69mm (BDM I, 221; cf. Simmons FPL 13, 2; cf. BDW 18, 447). Very fine, toned (£60-80)
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. DNW 56, 782). Extremely fine; in red fitted case of issue (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £90
France, Automobile-Club de France, 1895, a bronze Société d’Encouragement award medal by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, semi-naked female figure sat on tricycle, right hand holding a torch and left hand on the tiller, rev. legend above wreath, named (8e Salon de l’Automobile 1905, Inventions Nouvelles, Roullot, Pocule Intermediaire de Changement de Vitesse), 68mm (PBE 305; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.39, 63; cf. Gaz. Num. 1898, p.23, 197; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 28; cf. DNW 66, 1371). Extremely fine; in maroon...
Hammer Price: £75
France, Foundation Stone of the Pont Alexandre III, Paris, Laid, 1896, a plated bronze medal by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, three standing female figures, head of Alexander III of Russia above, backdrop of Paris behind, rev. semi-naked female holding pot from which water flows, cherub with scroll at side, legend below, 70mm (PBE 310; BDM I, 662; Gaz. Num. 1898, p.22, 55; cf. DNW 46, 779). Very fine (£50-70)
France, Death of Henri Feulard, 1897, a silver plaque by M. Bouval, angel standing over bust of Feulard left, rev. chrysanthemum branch, 65 x 43mm (Storer 1059; BDM VII, 105). Extremely fine, rare (£40-60)
France, La Source, c. 1898, a silver Art Nouveau plaque by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, naked female stood drinking from an ornate fountain, rev. cherub on rock-face, right hand in water which plunges into a pool below, 67 x 37mm (PBE 321; Coll. R. Marx 327-8; CGMP p.175; Jones, Art of the Medal, 328; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.20, 66; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 41; cf. DNW 47, 865). Charming style, extremely fine (£60-80)
France, La Source, c. 1898, bronze Art Nouveau plaques by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis (2), from the same dies as previous, both 67 x 37mm (PBE 321; Coll. R. Marx 327-8; CGMP p.175; Jones, Art of the Medal, 328; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.20, 66; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 41; cf. DNW 47, 865). Charming style, one very fine, the other about extremely fine (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £85
France, La Vigne, c. 1898, a silver award medal by G.-H. Prud’homme and J. Lagrange, naked female seated on a tun in front of a vineyard, rev. wreath of vines and animal’s heads, in centre, tablet named (Paul Guéry, Maison Comptoir Rouennais), 50mm (CGMP p.333 [dated to 1906]; PBE –; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.23, 122; cf. DNW 37, 1228). Extremely fine, rare; in fitted case of issue (£50-70)
France, Société du Fusil de Chasse, 1898, a silver award medal by H. Nocq, Diana walking left with hunting-dog, rev. rifle and spray of flowers, named (Ryde, 15 Juin 1905, P. Craven Hall), 41mm (BDM IV, 280); Garde-Chasse, c. 1905, a plated bronze plaque by P.-C. Lenoir for Arthus-Bertrand fashioned as a triptych, huntsman with dogs, rev. seated female in garden, two dogs at her feet, field impressed (S[ociété] C[anine de] N[ormandie]), 48 x 35mm (cf. PBE 556; BDM VII, 547); Artemis, 1924, an...
France, Compagnie des Agents de Change de Paris, 1898, a silver medal by L.-O. Roty, seated female holding box of money, naked winged girl pouring more coins into the box, rev. coiled serpent and branch over a view of Paris, 50mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.88; PBE –; Coll. R. Marx –; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.48, 176; Gaz. Num. 1898, p.402, 155; BDM V, 237; cf. DNW 66, 1378). Good very fine (£50-70)
France, Compagnie des Agents de Change de Paris, 1898, a silver medal by L.-O. Roty, from the same dies as previous, named (Mr. Vélon), 50mm (PBE –; Coll. R. Marx –; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.48, 176; Gaz. Num. 1898, p.402, 155; BDM V, 237; cf. DNW 66, 1378). Rim nicks, very fine (£30-40)
France, Centenary of the Réunion de Mulhouse à la France, 1898, a bronze medal by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, robed figures of France and Mulhouse in greeting, rev. shield in foreground, buildings behind, 68mm (PBE –; Coll. R. Marx 297; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.49, 189; BDM VI, 238). Extremely fine, rare; in maroon gilt-blocked fitted case of issue (£50-70)
France, Comité Français des Expositions à l’Étranger, 1899, a bronze award plaque by L.-A. Bottee, seated robed female above implements of agriculture and industry, factories in background, rev. flowering tree, named (F.A. Bousquet), 64 x 42mm (PBE 19; Coll. R. Marx 386; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.38, 18; BDM I, 232; cf. DNW 66, 1486). Extremely fine and attractively patinated (£30-40)
Hammer Price: £25
France, Orphée, 1899, a uniface bronze medal by M.-A.-L. Coudray, head of Orpheus with lyre, 113mm (PBE 261; CGMP p.100; Classens 40; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.18, 28; Coll. R. Marx 463; The Medal 44, p.41; cf. DNW 48, 694). About extremely fine, very rare in this size; with hook on the back for suspension (£80-100)
Hammer Price: £60
France, Orphée, 1899, bronze award medals by M.-A.-L. Coudray (3), similar, rev. naked winged figure seated on tablet, holding quill and trumpet, violin and bow below, all un-named, all 68mm (PBE 261; CGMP p.100; Classens 40; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.18, 28; Coll. R. Marx 463; The Medal 44, p.41; cf. DNW 66, 1487) [3]. One about very fine, others about extremely fine and better (£60-80)
Hammer Price: £80
France, Junon and Psyché, 1899, a silver medal by F. Levillain for the SAMF, robed figure of Junon holding a severed female head dripping blood, peacock at right, rev. naked female seated under tree, head in her hands, dog barking at right, 47mm, edge stamped 26 (Coll. R. Marx 91; PBE 565; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.309, 22; BDM III, 426; cf. BDW 9, 671). Softly worked, good very fine, very rare (£90-120)
Hammer Price: £140
France, Alexandre Falguière, 1899, a bronze medal by V. Peter, bust left, rev. Orpheus on winged Pegasus, 68mm (PBE 694; BDM IV, 463; cf. DNW 35, 536). Mint state; in maroon fitted case of issue (£40-50)
France, L’Amour Console l’Humanité, 1899, a silver plaque by L.-O. Roty, kneeling semi-naked female with arm around winged cherub, rev. wreath, 52 x 37mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.88; PBE 874; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.270, 52; BDM V, 238; cf. DNW 66, 1383). Charming style, very fine and rare (£60-80)
France, Air, c. 1900, a silver appliqué by A. Borrel, female right, exhaling air, dove at right, 45mm; Feu, c. 1900, a silver appliqué by A. Borrel, female left, volcano erupting at right, 45mm [2]. Very fine, an attractive pair (£50-70)
Hammer Price: £110
France, Le Nid, c. 1900, a large uniface bronze plaque by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, naked wood nymph kneeling on rock, discovering bird’s nest in a tree with two birds in it, 132 x 75mm (PBE 319; CGMP p.175; BDM I, 666; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.20, 67; cf. DNW 56, 786). About extremely fine, rare in this size (£90-120)
France, Le Nid, c. 1900, a bronze plaque by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis, similar, rev. naked child sat on branch, playing with a bird, 67 x 37mm (PBE 319; CGMP p.175; BDM I, 666; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.20, 67; cf. DNW 56, 786). Good very fine, nicely patinated (£40-50)
France, Union des Sociétés de Tir, c. 1900, a plated bronze award plaque by G. Dupré, seated female figure of France indicating glory to naked boy with rifle, rev. naked boy seated on plinth under tree, un-named, 63 x 47mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.41, 71; BDM I, 653; cf. DNW 39, 512); Les Sports, 1902, a bronze award medal by M.-A.-L. Coudray, female Victory indicating the route to success for a young athlete, rev. bicycle and rifles in foreground, targets in distance, balloon above, un-named, 68...
France, Labor Improbus Omnia Vincit, c. 1900, plated plaques by H. Kautsch (2), adapted for the Chambre Syndicale des Fabricants d’Accessoires et de Piécés Détachées d’Automobiles, de Cycles et d’Appareils Aériens, blacksmith and standing female offered palm and wreath by Victory, revs. oak wreath, named (Louis Lyon, 1919-1940), palm wreath, named (Carburateur Zenith, C. Gorin, 1930-1950), both 68 x 45mm (cf. DNW 58, 1536) [2]. Good very fine, rare (£40-60)
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