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Lot No 1180
Austria, Universal Exhibition, Vienna, 1873, a bronze award medal, unsigned, for the French Ministère de l’Agriculture et du Commerce, seated robed female figure holding wreath, rev. legend, un-named, 51mm. Extremely fine, patinated (£20-30)
Lot No 1181
Austria, In Labore Quies, c.1910, a uniface bronze award plaque by H. Kautsch, female seated at desk, holding a quill pen, books on shelf behind, named (L’Association Philotchnique à Alexis Guignard), 85 x 63mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.6, 32; cf. DNW 40, 766). Very fine, scarce (£60-80)
Lot No 1182
Belgium, Femme et Arche, c.1910, a uniface bronze plaque by P. Theunis, semi-naked kneeling female holding branches of oak by a portico, 77 x 63mm. Fine and patinated, rare (£30-40)
Lot No 1183
Belgium, La Flandre, 1938, a bronze medal by A. de Jaeger for Arthus-Bertrand, female seated facing, holding shield and offering symbolic protection for buildings and ships, field heavily decorated with fauna, rev. legend encircled by 12 shields, 90mm (Gailhouste 190; cf. DNW 44, 932). Extremely fine and attractivel...
Lot No 1184
Denmark, Exposition Française d’Art Decoratif, Copenhagen, 1909, a plated bronze plaque by S.-E. Vernier for the Comité Français, coronetted bust of Queen Louise of Denmark right, rev. arms of France and Denmark, 65 x 47mm (PBE 947; BDM VI, 234; cf. BDW 38, 697). Brightly polished, very fine (£40-50)
Lot No 1185
France, Le Jeune Boverie, 1844, a uniface cast bronze medal signed Luignon, for the Conservatoire Royale de Musique, bust right, foundry mark c below truncation, 200mm (BDM –). High relief in the style of David d’Angers, very fine and very rare; mounted on green velvet backing, with hook for suspension (£120-150)
Lot No 1186
France, Massacres in Galicia, 1846, a cast bronze medal by D. d’Angers, chained figure of Liberty standing beneath gallows, rev. torch and sword divided by legend in 11 lines, 73mm (Paris Exh. Cat. 1966, –; BDM –; cf. DNW 42, 1393). Minor rim bruising, otherwise very fine and patinated, rare; pierced for suspension...
Lot No 1187
France, Tête d’une Femme, c.1850, an oval uniface cast bronze portrait plaque by E. Tardieu, bust left, hair coiffed into a bun, wearing ear-rings, oak leaves below, 222 x 160mm (BDM –). Extremely fine with wonderful chocolate patina, very rare and a most attractive museum quality piece (£250-350)
Lot No 1188
France, Communications Aériennes, Paris, 1871, a silver 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, dirigible in air behind, rev. pigeon basket, un-named, 62mm (cf. CGMP p.122; BDM I, 544; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.19,...
Lot No 1189
France, Sarah Bernhardt, 1876, a large uniface cast bronze model for a medal by H. Ziwnt, bust left, back engraved ‘modèle’, 140mm (BDM VI, 731). High relief, bold, expressive style, fine to very fine, extremely rare; among the earliest of the medallic images of Bernhardt (£150-250)
Lot No 1190
France, Courage, Patrié, Moralité, c.1880, a large cast bronze maquette by A. Dubois [after H. Chapu] for Barbedienne, female figure places a wreath at the top of a stepped memorial, 254mm (cf. DNW 46, 763). Very fine, scarce; with clip and ring for suspension (£80-100)
Lot No 1191
France, Société de Saint-Vincent de Paul, c.1880, a bronze award medal by C. Trotin, bust left, rev. wreath, centre engraved (1889), 51mm (BDM –). Extremely fine and practically as struck, nicely patinated, rare; in original maroon fitted case (£30-40)
Lot No 1192
France, Minerve, 1880, a uniface striking in nickel or German silver of the medal by J.-C. Chaplain, Minerva seated with wreath and palm, cherubs at sides, 68mm (CGMP p.78; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.39, 30; BDM I, 404; cf. DNW 44, 886). Minor spotting, very fine (£25-35)
Lot No 1193
France, Art Appliqué à l’Industrie, 1884, a plated bronze award plaque by L.-O. Roty for the Société d’Encouragement à l’Art et à l’Industrie, helmeted head of La Republique left, rev. Vulcan showing his work to Minerva, named (Adrien Leroy, École Natle. des Arts Décoratifs, 1906), 59 x 42mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.88...
Lot No 1194
France, Assistance Publique, 1888, a bronze award medal by L.-O. Roty, female figure of Charity greeting a mother, daughter and baby, rev. legend above tablet on wreath, named (Docteur Obissier), 68mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.88; PBE –; Coll. R. Marx 20; BDM V, 230). Slight staining by feet of figures, otherwise good v...
Lot No 1195
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). Extremely fine; in original gilt-blocked leather pouch [seams...
Lot No 1196
France, 70th Birthday of Charles Hermite, 1892, a bronze medal by J.-C. Chaplain, bust right, rev. legend in 15 lines, palm branch to left, 99mm (PBE 56; BM Acq. 1978-82, p.39, 31; BDM I, 403; cf. DNW 45, 729). About extremely fine, patinated; in red fitted case of issue (£50-70)
Lot No 1197
France, La Gloire, 1893, a gilt-bronze award plaque by F. Rasumny for Duseaux, robed female standing by a tree, holding wreath and branch, engraved (Société Anonyme Maison des 100000 Chemises, Paris), rev. tablet on branches of oak and palm, engraved (Souvenir de 30 Années de Travail dans la Fabrique de Chateauroux)...
Lot No 1198
France, Joseph Bertrand, 1894, a bronze medal by J.-C. Chaplain, bust left, rev. legend in 13 lin...
Lot No 1199
France, Université de Paris, 1895, a silver medal by J.-C. Chaplain, female seated on throne, hol...
Lot No 1200
France, Exposition des Artistes Français & Russes, 1895, a plated bronze award plaque by F. Rasum...
Lot No 1201
France, Death of Paul Verlaine, 1896, a large uniface cast bronze medal by J.-P. Legastelois, bust right, 135mm (PBE –; BDM –). About very fine, very rare; with tiny piercing at top for suspension (£50-70)
Lot No 1202
France, Léon Say, 1896, a plated bronze medal by L.-O. Roty, half-length portrait right, rev. winged female congratulating a robed student, 60mm (Roty Compagnonnage p.93; PBE –; Coll. R. Marx –; BDM VIII, 175; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.270, 54). Very fine, reverse better, toned, very rare (£60-80)
Lot No 1203
France, Centenary of the Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers, 1898, a plated bronze award plaque by...
Lot No 1204
France, Orphée, 1899, a uniface bronze medal by M.-A.-L. Coudray, head of Orpheus with lyre, 115mm (PBE 261; CGMP p.100; Classens 40; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.18, 28; Coll. R. Marx 463; cf. DNW 48, 694). About extremely fine, light patina, very rare in this, the largest size (£80-100)
Lot No 1205
France, Orphée, 1899, a bronze award medal by M.-A.-L. Coudray, similar, rev. naked winged figure seated on tablet, holding quill and trumpet, violin and bow below, named (Ville d’Agen), 68mm (PBE 261; CGMP p.100; Classens 40; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.18, 28; Coll. R. Marx 463; cf. DNW 45, 738). About extremely fine (£40-6...
Lot No 1206
France, Chien, c.1900, a bronze plaque by L.-J.-H. Cariat, red setter standing left, rev. wreath of pine and oak, tablet engraved (Société Canine de Poitou), 44 x 31mm. Very fine, a charming little plaque (£30-40)
Lot No 1207
France, Duval-Janvier, c.1900, an octagonal Art Nouveau bronze plaque by A.-L.-M. Charpentier, male figure working a coining press, rev. RÉDUCTION ET FRAPPE DE MÉDAILLES, reduced vignettes of the obverse design, 60 x 52mm (PBE 152; BDM VII, 177; Jones, Art of the Medal, 345; cf. DNW 49, 895). About extremely fine; i...
Lot No 1208
France, Muse avec Couronne, c.1900, a bronze award plaque by H. Kautsch for Arthus-Bertrand, robed female standing right, holding wreath, rev. olive branch above tablet, un-named, 55 x 35mm (BDM VII, 497; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.5, 15; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, p.159, 23; cf. DNW 47, 876). Charming style, about extremely fine...
Lot No 1209
France, Femme Assise au Bord de la Rivière, c.1900, a cast copper-washed lead maquette for the reverse of a medal, unsigned, semi-nude female seated left, holding an olive branch and shield, her feet in reeds by a river at left, 263mm. Very fine, rare (£60-80)
Lot No 1210
France, Les Génies et le Chien, c.1900, a uniface lead electrotype plaque, unsigned, seated dog in front of a group of naked boys, holding hands and dancing, 106 x 86mm. About very fine, rare (£50-70)
Lot No 1211
France, Institut de France, c.1900, a silver award medal, unsigned, bust of Minerva right, rev. wreath, named (Denys Puech, 1905), 32mm. Good very fine, grey tone, an interesting association piece; in red fitted case (£30-40)
Lot No 1212
France, Tête d’un Homme, c.1900, a large uniface cast bronze portrait medal, unsigned, bust left, 220mm. Bold style, about extremely fine and patinated (£70-100)
Lot No 1213
France, Exposition Universelle Internationale, Paris, 1900, a silver medal by J.-B. Daniel-Dupuis...
Lot No 1214
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, named (J.-B. Sebillon-Millet, Champlitte), 63 x 46mm (PBE 971; CGMP p.394; BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.50, 192; BDM VI, 24...
Lot No 1215
France, La Peinture, 1901, an Art Nouveau bronze plaque by M. Charpentier-Mio, youth painting, rev. wreath, un-named, 52 x 40mm (PBE 154; CGMP p.86; BDM VII, 177; cf. Baudey/Bricher 1992, 58; cf. DNW 48, 696). Good very fine, patinated (£40-60)
Lot No 1216
France, Inauguration of the Bains d’Evian, 1902, a plated bronze plaque by F.-C.-V. de Vernon [af...
Lot No 1217
France, Angelots Jardiniers, 1903, a gilt-bronze award medal by A. Dubois, three naked cupids in the act of gardening, rev. société tourangelle d’horticulture, un-named, 50mm (PBE 385; BDM I, 632). Obverse extremely fine, reverse nearly so (£30-50)
Lot No 1218
France, Agriculture, or Travaux des Champs, 1904, a bronze plaque by M.-A.-L. Coudray, peasant driving bullocks pulling a plough, being urged on by a boy, setting sun in background, rev. farmworker with scythe in a field of wheat, 100 x 62mm (PBE 280; CGMP p.103; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.18, 33; cf. DNW 40, 759). Good very...
Lot No 1219
France, Paris, c.1905, a uniface bronze artist’s trial for a plaque, signed D.C., female standing at the river-side under a tree, leaning on book, view of Notre Dame at left, back stamped 50 04, 70 x 57mm. Usual scratching on back associated with such trials, otherwise good very fine, patinated, rare (£70-90)
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