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Lot No 682
France, Bernard Palissy, 1855, a bronze medal by A. Vauthier-Galle, shields resting against an ornamented tableau, statues and vases around, reverse legend in 8 lines, wreath around, 50mm (BDM VI, 211). Extremely fine (£20-30)
Lot No 792
France, Bi-millennium of the City of Lyon, 1958, a bronze medal by P. Penin, robed figure greeting naked male representing the Genius of Lyon, wearing crown, cloak and holding staff and cornucopia, reverse legend in 10 lines, 50mm. Extremely fine (£15-25)
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 779
France, Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques, Paris, 1937, a bronze medal by M. Delannoy, potter working a vase, LA CÉRAMIQUE, reverse Expo pavilion, 32mm (CGMP p.137; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.33, 112). Extremely fine, lightly patinated, scarce (£25-35)
Lot No 684
France, Inauguration of the Monument to Victor Cousin at the Sorbonne, Paris, 1873, a bronze medal by A. Dubois after L.-R. Carrier-Belleuse, bust left, reverse legend in and around beaded borders, 82mm (CGMP p.156; BDM I, 631). Light toning striations on forehead, otherwise extremely fine, light patina, rare (£40-60)
Lot No 687
France, Claude Bernard, 1879, a bronze medal by A. Borrel, bust right, reverse legend within and around wreath, 68mm (CGMP p.56; BDM I, 221; Gaz. Num. 1904, p.15, 47; cf. DNW 47, 838). Extremely fine, rare (£30-40)
Lot No 697
France, Tercentenary of the Gobelins, 1901, a bronze medal by A. Dubois, after Trémolières, bust of Charles le Brun left, reverse seated female with attendants, tablet below, 68mm (PBE 393; CGMP pp.157-8; BDM –). Extremely fine, light patina, rare (£40-60)
Lot No 707
France, Le Beurre, c.1910, a bronze plaque by P.-C. Lenoir, woman churning butter in foreground, another female working at table behind, reverse butter-churn, butter-dish and knife above tablet, 56 x 40mm (PBE 558; BDM –). Very fine and lightly patinated, very rare (£30-50)
Lot No 718
France, St Hubert, c.1920, a uniface bronze plaque by A.P. Schwab, kneeling figure of St Hubert with his dog, stag’s head at upper left, 48 x 41mm. Very fine (£30-40)
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 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 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 764
France, Quatercentenary of the Birth of Michel Eyquem de Montaigne, 1933, a bronze medal by G. Guiraud, bust right, reverse the Chateau de Montaigne in Perigord, QVE SCAY IE?, 68mm (CGMP p.201; cf. DNW 45, 822). Extremely fine, rare (£40-50)
Lot No 767
France, 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Antoine Watteau, 1934, a bronze medal by G.-H. Prud’homme, bust three-quarters right, reverse woman seated with stringed musical instrument, 81mm (CGMP p.330). About extremely fine, rare (£40-60)
Lot No 766
France, Paul Valéry, 1934, a bronze medal by M. Delannoy, bust right, reverse serpent entwined around a key, 68mm (CGMP p.135). About extremely fine, lightly patinated, scarce (£30-50)
Lot No 768
France, Death of President Louis Barthou, 1934, a bronze medal by A. Rivaud, bust left wearing pince-nez glasses, reverse central tablet with legend in three lines, wreaths, books and lyre above, globe below, 72mm (CGMP p.348). Extremely fine, nicely patinated, very rare (£50-70)
Lot No 770
France, Victor Hugo, 1935, a bronze medal by R. Lamourdedieu, bust left, reverse Muse seated right, leaning on a lyre and reading a book, masks of tragedy and comedy at feet, 68mm (CGMP p.221). Some rubbing on high points of reverse, otherwise about extremely fine (£30-50)
Lot No 789
France, Charles Despiau, 1949, a bronze medal by P. Belmondo, bust left in beret, reverse two mallets and palm encircling head of Jupiter, on which is perched two doves, 77mm (CGMP p.139). Extremely fine, rare (£30-40)
Lot No 790
France, 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Honoré de Balzac, 1949, a bronze medal by G.-C. Revol, three-quarter bust right, reverse 12-line script legend from one of Balzac’s works, 68mm (CGMP p.1582; cf. BDW 13, 417). A powerful portrait, extremely fine, rare (£30-40)
Lot No 794
Spain, Exposicion Internacional del Mueble y Decoracion de Interiores, Barcelona, 1923, a bronze medal by N. Borrell for Talleresco Vallmitjana, half-length female figure right, holding a decorative box, reverse arms and supporters, 64mm; together with a British-made copy of the cast iron medal for the Sinking of...
Lot No 688
France, Art Appliqué à l’Industrie, 1884, a bronze award medal by L.-O. Roty for the Ministère de l’Instruction Publique et des Beaux-Arts, Vulcan showing his work to Minerva, reverse tablet on a large palm with branches at sides, un-named, 80mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.88; Coll. R. Marx 7; CGMP p.360; BDM V,...
Lot No 689
France, The French Youth Pay Homage to Michel Chevreul on his 100th Birthday, 1886, a bronze medal by L.-O. Roty, bust right with wavy hair, reverse female student with seated figure of Chevreul, 69mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.89; Coll. R. Marx 14; PBE 840; CGMP p.359; BDM V, 231; Baxter 32; cf. DNW 41, 811). About...
Lot No 699
France, Johannes Gutenberg, 1902, a bronze medal by L.-J. Deschamps, bust left, reverse printing press, LA LVMIÈRE FVT, 76mm (CGMP p.143; Classens 157; BDM VII, 217; cf. BDW 9, 685 and 18, 431; cf. DNW 37, 1232 and 46, 791). Extremely fine (£40-60)
Lot No 706
France, Homme avec un Chapeau, c.1910, a uniface cast bronze plaque, signed LD in monogram, elderly man seated, holding walking stick and hat, 99 x 69mm. Very fine, patinated (£30-40)
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 771
France, Saint-Dominique, 1935, a bronze medal by Anie Mouroux, bust left, reverse St Dominic kneeling in front of a ray of light, holding a rosary, 59mm (CGMP p.285). About extremely fine, lightly patinated, scarce (£30-50)
Lot No 774
France, Saint François d’Assise, 1936, a bronze medal by R. Cochet, kneeling saint with birds, reverse cross on steps, wolf of Gubbio below, 59mm (CGMP p.92; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.31, 78). About extremely fine, scarce (£30-40)
Lot No 775
France, AlexandrÉ Dumas, 1936, a bronze medal by G. Guiraud, bust right, reverse D’Artagnan and the three musketeers on horseback left, 68mm (CGMP p.201; cf. DNW 35, 693). Extremely fine (£30-50)
Lot No 788
France, Piéta, 1948, a bronze medal by G. Lay, Virgin Mary supporting the body of Christ after being taken down from the Cross, reverse cross Calvary, 90mm (CGMP p.1172). Extremely fine, rare (£30-40)
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 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)
Lot No 680
Belgium, Queen Astrid, 1935, a bronze medal by P. de Soete for Fisch, bust right in high relief, reverse Brussels Expo stamp, 69mm; together with Exposition Universelle et Internationale, Ghent, 1913, a bronze plaque by G. Devreese, allegorical figures greeting Queen, reverse seated and kneeling females in...
Lot No 717
France, Georges Clémenceau, La Justice Poursuivant le Crime, 1918, a bronze medal by F. Gilbault for Paris-Art, after Prud’hon, bust of Clémenceau right in hat, reverse two avenging angels pursuing fleeing figure of Crime, naked body of a dead man on ground, 96mm (Frankenhuis 168; V & A Exh. Cat. 1998, 15; cf....
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 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 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 784
France, 700th Anniversary of St Louis bringing the Crown of Thorns to Paris, 1939, a bronze medal by P.-M. Dammann for Arthus-Bertrand, standing figure of St Louis, reverse frontal elevation of Sainte-Chapelle, 80mm, edge stamped 64 (cf. ‘Médailles’, Fidem, 1 June 1938, p.16; cf. BDW 13, 393). About extremely...
Lot No 787
France, Romain Rolland, 1947, a bronze medal by A. Galtié, bust right, titles of several of his works surmounted on his head, reverse two naked adolescents wrestling, 72mm (CGMP p.777). Mint state, rare (£30-40)
Lot No 791
France, Death of André Gide, 1951, a bronze medal by Annette Landry, bust right in high relief, reverse naked man liberated from chains, open book and stars in background, citation from Gide around, 68mm (CGMP p.1140). As struck, rare (£30-40)
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