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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 1199
France, Université de Paris, 1895, a silver medal by J.-C. Chaplain, female seated on throne,...
Lot No 1200
France, Exposition des Artistes Français & Russes, 1895, a plated bronze award plaque by F....
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 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)
Lot No 1220
France, Camille Legrand, c.1905, a cast bronze electrotype plaque by I. Rouchomowsky, bust...
Lot No 1223
France, Aux Armes, 1907, a bronze award medal by P.-A. Morlon, female figure in armour personifying France left, in Gallic helmet, rev. branches of oak, tablet in centre named (Theuriet, B.C.Q.L. 1908), 63mm (CGMP p.269; BDM VIII, 78; Frankenhuis 238; V & A Exh. Cat. 1998, 33; cf. DW 24, 108). Very fine...
Lot No 1228
France, Mary-Anne Legendre, 1909, a uniface plated bronze portrait medal by C.-L. Picaud, bust left in revealing dress, 102mm (BDM VIII, 126). Fine to very fine, very rare (£50-70)
Lot No 1229
France, Les Amis des Artistes, c.1910, a bronze medal by P. Roche for Canale, helmeted head of Gallia left, serpents encircling her arms which are raised above her head, rev. amicitia liberalitas, naked boy carrying flowers on his back, 50mm (PBE 828; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.47, 143). Very fine, scarce (£30-40)
Lot No 1230
France, Commerce, 1910, a bronze award medal by R. Lamourdedieu, draped female seated, surveying a port, her feet on the prow of a boat, rev. sun’s rays shining from head of Mercury, tablet below, un-named, 50mm (PBE –; CGMP p.221; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.21, 73). Good very fine, scarce (£25-35)
Lot No 1233
France, Concours International de Musique, Paris, 1912, a silver award plaque by J.-P. Legastelois, standing female in foreground, violinists, trumpet-players and singers in background, rev. view of a building, naked female with two naked boys below, un-named, 75 x 54mm (PBE 539; cf. DNW 38, 781). Surface marks on...
Lot No 1234
France, Henry Alpy, 1915, a bronze plaque by G.-H. Prud’homme, bust left, rev. legend above wreath, 70 x 55mm (BDM –). Strong portrait, very fine, lightly patinated, rare (£25-35)
Lot No 1236
France, Touring Club de France, Opening of the Gorges du Verdon, c.1920, a bronze plaque by L. Botinelly for Chobillon, view of a pass through the gorge, rev. reclining river-god, legend above, 91 x 66mm (cf. DNW 38, 797). Good very fine (£40-60)
Lot No 1237
France, Casino de la Forêt, Le Touquet, 1920, a uniface plated bronze plaque by P.-V. Dautel for Arthus-Bertrand, tablet above flowers, engraved (Bal Costume, 1920), 62 x 51mm. Very fine; in original green fitted case (£30-40)
Lot No 1238
France, La Victoire, 1920, a yellow-brass medal by A. Rivaud, bust left in helmet, rev. wreath,...
Lot No 1239
France, Henri Rousselle, 1922, a bronze medal by C.P. Pillet, bust left, rev. view of the Parisian suburbs, 63mm. Very fine, rare (£30-40)
Lot No 1246
France, Syndicat Général des Articles Métalliques, c.1930, an Art Deco gilt-bronze award...
Lot No 1247
France, Municipality of Paris, c.1930, an Art Deco bronze award medal by P.-M. Dammann, symbolic figure of Paris standing in ship, rev. central tablet on fasces, named (À Mme. Mahieu, Institutrice, 1938), 50mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.54, 43; cf. BDW 9, 784 and DNW 42, 1527). Very fine (£30-40)
Lot No 1253
France, L. Calmels, 1937, a bronze medal by R. Cochet, bust three-quarters left, rev. facades of two buildings, 63mm. Good very fine, lightly patinated (£25-35)
Lot No 1256
France, Sainte-Thérèse de Lisieux, 1938, a bronze plaque by J. Vezien, St Theresa standing, holding a crown of roses on which is superimposed a crucifix, rev. rays of sun and falling rose petals, je veux passer mon ciel, etc., 92 x 41mm (CGMP pp.398-9; cf. DNW 49, 966). Extremely fine, rare (£40-60)
Lot No 1259
France, Marcel Cachin, 1948, a bronze medal by L. Muller, bust right, rev. robed female personifying Elegance stood on a rock battered by waves, 68mm (CGMP p.1374). Good very fine, scarce (£30-40)
Lot No 1260
France, Firmin Gillot, 1948, a bronze award plaque by J. Vernon for the Clichés Union Gillot-Rousset-Ruckert, bust of Gillot right, rev. legend in 10 lines, named (M. Kaan), 90 x 64mm (cf. DNW 38, 858). Good very fine, rare (£40-50)
Lot No 1261
France, 50th Anniversary of the Foire de Paris, 1954, a gilt-bronze award medal by P. Lacoste and R. Bénard for Arthus-Bertrand, ship of Paris, rev. two wreaths, named (Armand Boulay), 59mm. Very fine, obverse with red tone (£25-35)
Lot No 1262
France, Philippe le Bel, 1966, a cast in silver of his seal, King seated on throne, rev. shield of France ancien, 92mm, edge stamped viii/500. Extremely fine, rare; in grey card case of issue (£80-100)
Lot No 1268
Spain, Arriba España, 1936, a bronze plaque by R. Bénard for L’Écho de Paris, robed female...
Lot No 1269
Switzerland, Frédéric Soret, c.1860, a large uniface cast bronze medal by J.F.A. Bovy, bust left, 155mm (BDM I, 245). Very fine, pleasing patina; with suspension loop at top (£80-100)
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...
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 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 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 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 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 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,...
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 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 1224
France, Gallia, 1907, a bronze medal by P.-A. Morlon, head of France wearing Gallic helmet half-right, rev. prix du ministre de la marine on tablet on floral spray, 63mm (PBE 618; CGMP p.269; BM Acq. 1983-7, p.44, 294; BDM IV, 152; cf. DNW 48, 843). About extremely fine; in red fitted case of issue (£30-50)
Lot No 1242
France, Compagnie Pour la Diffusion d’ÉlEctricité, c.1927, a bronze Art Deco medal by P.-M. Dammann, facing female head with flame-like hair, rays behind, rev. female figure in cloak and long dress, rays from her outstretched hands pouring over the city of Paris, 64mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, pl.54, 62; cf....
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