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Lot No 2492
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)
Lot No 2600
Germany, Kameraden Österreiches-Deustcher [Austrian and German Alliance], 1914, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, busts of Franz Joseph and William II conjoined left, rev. a German and an Austrian soldier marching right, 85mm (K 135; Frankenhuis 551). Good very fine (£60-80)
Lot No 2601
Germany, Brandstifter Kollegium, der Lügenfeldzug der Entente [Campaign of Lies by the Quadruple Alliance], 1914, an oval cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, heads of Delcassé, Grey, Iswolsky and Salandra, rev. naked figure of Untruth in chariot, blowing trumpet, helmets of German soldiers at left, 90 x 60mm (K 141; Fran...
Lot No 2603
Germany, Baralong Mörder [The Baralong Murder], 1915, a cast iron medal by K. Goetz, hand holding dagger, cuff of sleeve decorated with the Union Jack, rev. three standing figures, 58mm (K 162; Frankenhuis 1430). Extremely fine, rare (£60-80)
Lot No 2617
Germany, Belgiens Raubzug [Eupen and Malmedy], 1920, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, clawed hand grasping tombstones inscribed malmedy and eupen, rev. document and bottle, 60mm (K 283; cf. DNW 68, 1569). Extremely fine (£70-90)
Lot No 2633
Hungary, Opening of Budapest Airport, 1937, a uniface bronze medal by Gach, aeroplane taking off against a backdrop of sun rays and the terminal building, back impressed (Ejtóernyóugrás 1937. VI. 20), 92mm. Good very fine, very rare (£60-80)
Lot No 2448
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)
Lot No 2474
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 2500
France, L’Industrie, c. 1900, a bronze award plaque by E. Revillon, winged Genie above seated figures of Science and Industry, rev. wreath, un-named, 55 x 39mm (BDM V, 98); La Céramique, 1909, a bronze plaque by G.-H. Prud’homme, adapted for the Confédération des Industries Céramiques de France, seated female examin...
Lot No 2511
France, Voici Mes Bijoux, 1901, a bronze medal by H.-E. Nocq for the SAMF, a young mother with two children, rev. crib, doll and rocking-horse, 52mm, edge stamped 201 (Coll. R. Marx 103; Classens 59; BDM IV, 281; cf. DNW 35, 545). Extremely fine, attractively patinated (£50-70)
Lot No 2519
France, Albert Bartholomé, 1905, a bronze plaque by H. Kautsch, bust left, rev. monument to the dead at the cemetery of Père Lachaise, Paris, 100 x 77mm (ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.157, 1; BDM VII, 497). Light scuffing in obverse field, otherwise very fine and very rare (£90-120)
Lot No 2541
France, Hippolyte Bernheim, 1910, a uniface bronze plaque by E.-V. Prouvé, bust left in foreground, Bernheim and colleagues at the bed of a hospital patient in background, 90 x 68mm (Storer –; BDM –). Extremely fine and very rare (£40-60)
Lot No 2550
France, Amour Maternel, 1912, a bronze medal by O. Yencesse for Canale, mother kissing her baby who sleeps in her arms, rev. flowering violet, 50mm (PBE –; Coll. R. Marx 157; Classens 82; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.50, 205; BDM VI, 698; cf. DNW 49, 931). Softly executed in this artist’s familiar style, extremely fine and a...
Lot No 2599
Germany, Auf die Deutsche Mobilmachung [Mobilization of the German Army], 1914, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, naked figure of Atlas supporting a globe, flames in field, rev. giant seizing bull by the horns, 84mm (K 134; Frankenhuis 470). Small sprue hole on edge and tiny obverse rim nick at 7 o’clock, otherwise e...
Lot No 2620
Germany, Die letzte Schlacht am Birkenbaum [The Last Battle at Birkenbaum], 1923, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, male head peering over horizon, fists clenched, tree and broken handcuffs in foreground, rev. shepherd with flock, 60mm (K 298). Extremely fine, rare (£60-80)
Lot No 2479
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...
Lot No 2544
France, Jean Garel, 1911, bronze plaques by H. Nocq (2), bust left, revs. crane investigating the throat of a dog which has its left forepaw raised, both 68 x 48mm (Storer 1185; BDM –); Paul Spillman, 1913, a bronze plaque by G.-H. Prud’homme, bust left, rev. legend, 70 x 54mm (Storer –; BDM VIII, 147; cf. DNW 57, 1...
Lot No 2580
France, L’Électricite, 1930, a uniface hexagonal bronze plaque by H. Dropsy for Canale, two seated figures, their hands raised and joined by a band of electricity, 60 x 52mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 93; Classens 118). Very fine, rare; set onto a bronze base (£40-60)
Lot No 2596
Germany, In Arte Libertas, 1910, a bronze plaque by G.A. Bredow, naked athlete and disrobed female stand by fountain, rev. der wuerttembergische kunstverein den mitgliedern and date in tablet, 110 x 68mm (BDM –). Extremely fine and very rare (£80-100)
Lot No 2614
Germany, Novembersturm [The Storms of November], 1918, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, naval rating kicking Kaiser across a border marker into a field of Dutch tulips, rev. symbolic Hohenzollern tree battered by storms of revolution, 58mm (K 232; Frankenhuis 1488). Extremely fine (£70-90)
Lot No 2619
Germany, Oberschlesiens Abstimmung [Plebiscite in Upper Silesia], 1921, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, map superimposed on head right, rev. German eagle standing left, having its wing pulled by a Silesian citizen, 60mm (K 284). Extremely fine (£60-80)
Lot No 2443
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)
Lot No 2449
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 Uni...
Lot No 2487
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...
Lot No 2525
France, Pax, 1907, a silver medal by J.-L. Merot, young female left, holding an olive branch, rev. young naked shepherd seated on a rock, sheepdog at right, sheep in background, 63mm (PBE –; CGMP p.253; cf. BDW 18, 452). Trifling rim nicks, otherwise very fine and very rare; in red fitted case of issue (£60-80)
Lot No 2615
Germany, Das Goldene Buch der Stadt München [The Golden Book of Munich], 1918, a cast bronze medal by K. Goetz, Kaiser dressed as a jester inscribing a book, rev. Friedrich Ebert seated in chair, assistants placing Jacobin cap on his head, 58mm (K 234). Extremely fine (£50-70)
Lot No 2451
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...
Lot No 2475
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 Interme...
Lot No 2497
France, La Seine, c. 1900, a uniface silver plaque or box top by C.P. Pillet, reclining female nude on rock, bullrushes at sides, 50 x 40mm. Very fine, rare; with small loops for suspension at top (£30-50)
Lot No 2546
France, Automobile-Club du Nord de la France, 1912, a bronze award medal by R. Bénard, winged figure of Victory seated on racing car being driven at speed, rev. wreath, named (J. Masse, 1934), 50mm (cf. BDW 13, 243); L’Automobile, c. 1920, a bronze award medal by E.-A. Monier, racing car to left, piloted by driver a...
Lot No 2553
France, Chambre de Commerce, Nancy, 1913, a silver award medal by E.-V. Prouvé, female figure poring over a book, globe in foreground, industrial scene behind, rev. front of the Chambre, named (J. Matray, 1920), 68mm (cf. DNW 40, 769). Extremely fine and very rare (£90-120)
Lot No 2578
France, Aviation, c. 1930, an Art Deco award medal by E. Fraisse, winged figure and two biplanes set against the rays of the sun, rev. tablet, un-named, 50mm. Good very fine; in maroon fitted case of issue (£40-50)
Lot No 2584
France, Eugène Delacroix, 1934, a bronze medal by P. Turin, bust right, rev. segment of painting, palette and brushes behind, 68mm (CGMP p.381; cf. DNW 66, 1552). Mint state, attractively patinated (£90-120)
Lot No 2590
Germany, Viel Glück, 1906, an octagonal bronze plaque by Prof. R. Bosselt for Hilt, seated robed figure, arms outstretched on cornucopiæ, rev. signs of the Zodiac around radiated sun, 52 x 52mm (ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.242, 7; BDM –). About extremely fine, very rare (£40-60)
Lot No 2592
Germany, Hess-Landes Ausstellung, Darmstadt, 1908, a silver award medal by J. Ködding, frontal elevation of Expo building, rev. naked male and semi-robed female by central column, un-named, 60mm (BDM –). Minor edge nicks, otherwise good very fine and toned, very rare (£60-80)
Lot No 2602
Germany, Capture of Namur, 1914, a silver medal by R. Küchler, bust of General von Gallwitz right, rev. German soldiers with cannon trained on Namur, 50mm, edge stamped ds10 (Frankenhuis 502; BDM VII, 522; cf. DNW 38, 659). Extremely fine (£40-60)
Lot No 2433
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)
Lot No 2456
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)
Lot No 2506
France, Banquet des Maires, 1900, a bronze award plaque by F.-C.-V. de Vernon, emblematic figures of Paris and the Republic raise their glasses to the crowd of civic figures below, rev. fasces and flag, un-named, 98 x 72mm (PBE 971; CGMP p.394; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.50, 192; BDM VI, 243; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 48; c...
Lot No 2508
France, Odilon Lannelongue, 1901, a silver plaque by J.-C. Chaplain, bust left, rev. mother and child and injured man with nurse, who holds a formidable hand drill, 70 x 55mm (PBE 84; Coll R. Marx 206; Storer 1999; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.52, 15; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.37, 39; BDM I, 404; cf. DNW 57, 1341). Good very fin...
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