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Lot No 719
France, Quatercentenary of the Birth of Pierre de Ronsard, 1924, a bronze medal by P.-V. Dautel, bust right, reverse semi-naked figure of Apollo attended by several allegorical figures, 63mm (CGMP p.120; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.54, 44; cf. DW 24, 197). Extremely fine, attractive even patina, rare (£30-50)
Lot No 720
France, Artemis, 1924, a bronze medal by L.-C. Mascaux for Arthus-Bertrand, Artemis with dog on lead, reverse wreath, 50mm (BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.56, 272; cf. DNW 47, 1133); Athletisme, 1924, a bronze medal by L.-C. Mascaux for Arthus-Bertrand, elephant walking left, holding plank of wood in its trunk, reverse...
Lot No 721
France, Aviation, 1924, a bronze medal by L.-C. Mascaux for Arthus-Bertrand, eagle standing on ledge, reverse wreath, 50mm (cf. DNW 42, 1310); Course à Pied, 1924, a bronze medal by L.-C. Mascaux for Arthus-Bertrand, hare running left, reverse similar, 50mm (cf. BDW 18, 500) [2]. First very fine, second about...
Lot No 722
France, Danseuse au Faune, 1924, a bronze medal by L.-C. Mascaux for Arthus-Bertrand, faun playing flutes at left, female dancer at right, reverse wreath, 50mm (Classens 106; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 122; cf. BDW 7, 844); Natation, 1924, a bronze medal by L.-C. Mascaux for Arthus-Bertrand, fish, reverse similar,...
Lot No 723
France, Il était une Bergère, c.1925, a uniface cast bronze medal by L.-H. Bouchard, shepherdess carrying a lamb under her arm, flock of sheep at her feet, back engraved (19/150, H. Bouchard), 100mm (Classens 108). Green patina, light grazing in places, otherwise very fine, rare (£40-50)
Lot No 724
France, Homme avec un Tronc Mutilé, c.1925, a uniface cast bronze medal by L.-H. Bouchard, woodcutter standing over tree-stump, back engraved (4/150, H. Bouchard), 99mm. Green patina rubbed in places, otherwise about very fine, rare (£30-40)
Lot No 725
France, Le Semeur, c.1925, a uniface cast bronze medal by L.-H. Bouchard, man sowing seed from a basket, back engraved (12/150, H. Bouchard), 99mm. Red-brown patina, very fine, rare (£40-50)
Lot No 726
France, Les Vendanges, c.1925, a uniface cast bronze medal by L.-H. Bouchard, female emptying a basket of grapes into a sack carried on the back of a man, sacks being gathered in background, back engraved (2/150, H. Bouchard), 99mm (Classens 109). Green patina rubbed in places, otherwise very fine, rare (£40-50)
Lot No 727
France, Le Couple, c.1925, a uniface Art Nouveau bronze plaque by J.-A. Briquemont, young couple in close embrace, back engraved (13/150, Briquemont), 88 x 55mm (Classens 124). Rather dirty and with some corrosion on edge, otherwise fine to fine, very rare (£30-40)
Lot No 728
France, La Danseuse Arabe, c.1925, a uniface cast bronze plaque by A. Pommier, naked Algerian female holding garment round her neck, dancing by a tree, 4 stamped in lower left field, 156 x 71mm (cf. Classens, p.52). Extremely fine and very rare (£100-150)
Lot No 729
France, La Pythonisse, c.1925, a uniface cast bronze plaque by A. Pommier, robed female figure seated in lotus position, jug and bowl in front of her, figure 7 stamped in lower left field, 87 x 87mm (Classens –). A haunting image, very fine and very rare (£90-120)
Lot No 730
France, EnΩpai, 1925, a uniface bronze medal by P.-M. Dammann for Arthus-Bertrand, kneeling semi-nude female caressing the head of one of two female deer, 68mm, edge stamped 14 (cf. BDW 5, 119). Light grazing on female’s arm and leg, otherwise about extremely fine and nicely patinated, rare (£70-90)
Lot No 731
France, L’Offrande, 1925, a uniface bronze medal by P.-M. Dammann for Arthus-Bertrand, seated female with flowers, 80mm, edge stamped 16 (Classens 53; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 129; cf. DNW 46, 812). Very fine, medium brown patina, rare in this large size (£60-80)
Lot No 732
France, Léda et le Cygne, 1925, a uniface Art Deco 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. BDW 5, 120 and DNW 44, 917). One of the classic Art Deco medallic images; about extremely fine, rare (£200-300)
Lot No 733
France, Joueur de Flûte, 1925, an Art Deco uniface square bronze plaque by M. Renard, classical male head playing two flutes, 54 x 54mm (CGMP p.342; Classens 134; cf. BDW 13, 241 and DW 24, 203). About extremely fine, rare (£60-80)
Lot No 734
France, La Parure, 1925, an octagonal bronze repoussé plaque by P. Turin for La Gerbe d’Or, three female figures, one standing naked at front, artist’s signature on rim below, 81mm (Classens 131; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 123; cf. BDW 5, 124, DNW 35, 569 and 42, 1499). A charming example of Art Deco, very fine...
Lot No 735
France, Treaty of Locarno, 1925, an Art Deco bronze medal by P. Turin, standing figure of Peace, view of Locarno behind, reverse legend, 68mm (CGMP p.377; Classens 132; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 131; cf. DNW 30, 766). Extremely fine, rare (£60-80)
Lot No 736
France, Le Printemps, 1927, a uniface square bronze plaque by H. Dropsy for Canale, seated nude female supporting a basket of roses on her head, 50 x 50mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 60; cf. BDW 13, 269). Extremely fine, rare (£50-60)
Lot No 737
France, L’Été, 1927, a uniface square bronze plaque by H. Dropsy for Canale, seated nude female sheltering from the sun under the branch of a tree, 49 x 49mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 61; cf. BDW 13, 270). About extremely fine, rare (£50-60)
Lot No 738
France, L’Automne, 1927, a uniface square bronze plaque by H. Dropsy for Canale, seated nude female supporting a basket of fruit on her head, 50 x 50mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 62; cf. BDW 13, 271). Extremely fine, rare (£50-60)
Lot No 739
France, L’Hiver, 1927, a uniface square bronze plaque by H. Dropsy for Canale, seated nude female with long hair sheltering from inclement weather by a tree-stump, 50 x 50mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, –; cf. BDW 13, 272). About extremely fine, rare (£50-60)
Lot No 740
France, Victor and Thérèse Canale, 1927, a hexagonal bronze plaque by H. Dropsy for Canale, half-length portrait of Victor Canale facing, holding a portrait medal with the bust of Thérèse on it, reverse two medallions above legend in five lines, 60 x 52mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, –; Classens 15). Extremely...
Lot No 741
France, Monseigneur Julio de Carsalade du Pont, 1927, a cast bronze medal by A.A. Herbemont for the SFAM, bust right, hand in Benediction, reverse view of the restored monastery of St Martin, 86mm, edge stamped 76 (Classens 30). Good very fine and very rare (£60-80)
Lot No 742
France, Saint-Christophe, 1927, a bronze medal by A.A. Herbemont, St Christopher with infant Jesus on his shoulders, fording a river, reverse clouds and lightning, 59mm (CGMP p.208; Classens 95; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.39, 200; cf. BDW 13, 268). About extremely fine (£25-35)
Lot No 743
France, Femme à la Harpe, 1927, a uniface square Art Deco bronze plaque by M. Renard, naked female playing harp, 53 x 53mm (CGMP p.342; cf. BDW 5, 156 and 13, 370). Extremely fine, attractive and rare (£70-90)
Lot No 744
France, Ile de la Cité, Paris, 1927, an Art Deco bronze medal by P. Turin, frontal view of the island from the Seine, Pont Neuf in foreground and buildings in background, reverse street plan, 68mm (CGMP p.379; cf. BDW 13, 267; cf. DNW 29, 732 and 37, 1277). Practically as struck, attractively patinated, an...
Lot No 745
France, La Médecine, 1928, a uniface bronze medal by P.-M. Dammann for Arthus-Bertrand, naked female with cloak flying behind her, spearing a hydra, 81mm, edge stamped 21 (cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 148; cf. BDW 13, 289 and 333 reverse). About extremely fine and patinated, rare (£60-80)
Lot No 746
France, Mater Dolorosa, 1928, a bronze medal by M. Delannoy, Mary stood by the base of the Cross, feet of Jesus visible at top, reverse a crown of thorns, 59mm (CGMP p.135). Good very fine, rare (£30-40)
Lot No 747
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). About extremely fine, rare (£40-50)
Lot No 748
France, Ratio Rerum, 1928, a uniface square bronze plaque by H. Dropsy, crouching figure of bearded sage, pen poised over a book, birds, animals, trees and celestial symbols around, 50 x 50mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 72). About extremely fine, very rare (£50-70)
Lot No 749
France, Georges Renard, 1928, a plated bronze medal by A. Lavrillier, bust half-left, reading a book, reverse two standing Muses, legend around, 80mm, edge stamped épreuve d’auteur (Classens 34). Very fine and very rare (£60-80)
Lot No 750
France, War Memorial Erected, Nice, 1928, an Art Deco plated bronze medal by A. Lavrillier after A. Janniot, warrior clasping sword, head of wild boar behind, reverse the memorial, 72mm, edge stamped épreuve d’auteur (Classens 104; V&A Exh. Cat. 1998, 53; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 145; cf. BDW 9, 750 and 13, 294;...
Lot No 751
France, Centenary of L’Union, 1928, a bronze medal by F.P. Niclausse, standing figure spanning the Eastern and Western hemispheres, reverse frontal elevation of their headquarters, 68mm (cf. DNW 38, 812). Almost extremely fine (£25-35)
Lot No 752
France, Corsica, 1928, a bronze plaque by L. Patriarche, woman in regional costume stood under a fruit tree, reverse ram standing on a rock, map of Corsica behind, 70 x 50mm (Classens 73; CGMP p.305; cf. DNW 45, 808). Good very fine, scarce (£40-60)
Lot No 753
France, 500th Anniversary of the Raising of the Siege of Orléans, 1929, a bronze medal, unsigned, ORLÉANS LA FIDÈLE on banner, shields below, reverse Jeanne d’Arc being welcomed by citizens, view of bridge over the Loire below, 46mm (cf. Slg. Rummler [Münz Zentrum 104], 5400). Extremely fine, scarce (£20-30)
Lot No 754
France, Homere, c.1930, a cast bronze medal by A.A. Herbemont, bust left, reverse seated figure with large lyre, 79mm. Obverse very fine, reverse better, rare (£40-60)
Lot No 755
France, Le Calvaire, 1930, a uniface square bronze plaque by H. Dropsy, Christ on the Cross, figures of Mary and Joseph at left and right, 50 x 50mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 97). About extremely fine, very rare (£40-50)
Lot No 756
Medals Related to Aviation, France, Le Génie de l’Aviation, 1930, a uniface hexagonal bronze plaque by H. Dropsy for Canale, winged Genius above clouds, 60 x 52mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 101; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.55, 63). About extremely fine, rare (£40-50)
Lot No 757
France, Cameroun, c.1931, a bronze medal by P.-C. Lenoir for Arthus-Bertrand, female bust left, reverse tribesman with his family, 32mm. Good very fine, light patina (£20-30)
Lot No 758
France, Jesus Rencontre sa Mère, 1931, an octagonal bronze plaque by H. Dropsy, Jesus greeting Mary Magdalene, reverse crossed torches, 45 x 39mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 110). Very fine (£30-40)
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