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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 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 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 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 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 781
France, Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques, Paris, 1937, an Art Deco bronze medal by J. Vernon, naked female standing, holding dove of Peace and reaching out to a serpent, animal’s head and other accoutrements around, reverse the Trocadero, 80mm. Good very fine, rare (£50-70)
Lot No 694
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; cf. DNW 35, 665-6 and 45, 738). Extremely fine and practically as struck, very rare in this, the largest size (£90-120)
Lot No 772
Medals Related to Navigation, France, Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, the Launch of the Normandie, 1935, an Art Deco bronze medal by J. Vernon, sea-goddess freeing sea-horse, reverse liner under steam, 68mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.60, 142; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 180; cf. DNW 47, 1157). Extremely fine and...
Lot No 695
France, Daphnis et Chloé, c.1900, a uniface bronze medal by C.P. Pillet, naked figure of Daphnis, seated on a rock, whispering confidences to a naked Chloé who kneels and faces him, 50mm (PBE –; cf. Coll. R. Marx 465; BDM IV, 537). Very fine, rare (£40-60)
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 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 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 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 760
France, La Parure, or Femme au Collier, 1931, a uniface Art Deco square bronze plaque by M. Renard, naked female on one knee, in the act of placing a cloak around herself, 53 x 53mm (CGMP p.341; Classens 135; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.58, 113; The Medal 44, p.51). A most attractive image, extremely fine and very rare...
Lot No 685
France, Prix d’Honneur du Salon, 1875, a uniface bronze medal by J.-C. Chaplain, winged figure of Glory leading a naked man towards a temple, 77mm (PBE –; CGMP p.79; BDM I, 402). Extremely fine with attractive light patina, rare (£60-80)
Lot No 700
France, Anatole France, 1902, a large uniface cast bronze portrait plaque by H.-E. Nocq, bust right, artist’s stamp by shoulder, stamped 31, 123 x 103mm (PBE 633; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.221, 1; cf. Coll. R. Marx 349; BDM IV, 279; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 63). Brown patina, very fine and very rare (£90-120)
Lot No 708
France, Portrait de Vieille, 1910, a uniface cast bronze plaque by P.-C. Lenoir, old man in hat and greatcoat left, 97 x 78mm (PBE –; BDM VII, 548). Good very fine, nicely patinated, rare (£40-50)
Lot No 714
France, La Laitière, or Laitière Normande, 1913, a uniface bronze plaque by H. Dropsy for Canale, woman pouring milk from a bucket into a mug, 89 x 51mm (Dropsy Exh. Cat. 1964, 32; BDM VII, 234; cf. BDW 9, 708). Softly modelled, very fine, a rare early work by the artist (£40-60)
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 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 705
France, La Bretonne, c.1910, a uniface cast bronze plaque by L. Desvignes, bust of an elderly Breton woman right, 118 x 117mm (BDM –). A portrait full of character, about extremely fine with even patina, very rare (£80-100)
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 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 776
France, Girafes, 1936, a uniface bronze plaque by M. Thénot, two giraffes and a baby giraffe standing under a tree, 75 x 50mm (CGMP p.373; cf. DNW 42, 1522 and 45, 836). About extremely fine, scarce (£50-70)
Lot No 777
France, Python, 1936, a uniface bronze plaque by M. Thénot, python coiled around the branch of a tree, 75 x 52mm (CGMP p.373; cf. BDW 13, 353 and DNW 45, 837). About extremely fine, rare (£60-80)
Lot No 702
France, Baiser d’Enfant, or Tendresse Maternel, 1903, a bronze plaque by O. Yencesse, infant kissing the nose of its adoring mother, reverse branch of oak leaves, 53 x 39mm (PBE 1015; Coll. R. Marx 154; Classens 83; BDM VI, 693; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.369, 3; cf. BDW 13, 162). Softly executed in this artist’s...
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 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 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 773
France, François Pompon, 1935, a bronze medal by O. Yencesse, bust left with heavy moustache, reverse polar bear sculpture, L’Ours blanc, 63mm (CGMP p.403; cf. BDW 18, 600). Good very fine, rare (£70-90)
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 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 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 759
France, Exposition Coloniale Internationale, Paris, 1931, Sénégal, a bronze medal by E.-A. Monier, female head facing, reverse map of Senegal on scroll, girl holding her young brother by the hand at left, symbolic crocodile below, 59mm (CGMP p.260; cf. DNW 47, 940). Good very fine (£50-70)
Lot No 715
France, Alain Bouchard, 1914, a uniface cast bronze medal by L.-H. Bouchard, Bouchard seated at a tableau, reading a book, back engraved (8/150, H. Bouchard), 79mm (Classens 153). With partial green patina, otherwise about very fine, very rare (£30-50)
Lot No 716
France, Les Potiers, 1915, a bronze plaque by P.-C. Lenoir, workers at the three stages of pottery-making shown as a triptych, reverse an old woman seated outside a building with pots for sale, 100 x 41mm (PBE 557; CGMP p.242; BDM VII, 549; cf. DW 19, 280). Minor scratch in centre of reverse, otherwise about...
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 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)
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