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Lot No 102
Medals Related to Aviation, France, 1784. France (Ballooning). Lyon, Flight "Le de Flesselles", AR commemorative medal by N.Gatteaux, 42mm (Malpas 7; Button [1979]--). An original striking, extremely fine and very rare (£350-450)
Lot No 339
France, 1934. France. Port JEROME, INAUGURATION OF THE OIL REFINERY "STANDard FRANCO AMERICAINE DE RAFFINAGE", cast Æ commemorative plaque, 116 x 64mm, by G.Miklos, named, private issue. Astounding, powerful industrial design, very rare, a few stains but good very fine (£220-280)
Lot No 101
1708. England/France. Campaign of 1708, AR medal, unsigned (probably by Martin Bruner, Nuremberg), Gallia seated, one lily falling from her shield (symbol of Lille taken), 45mm (MI 349/184).Very rare and good very fine (£300-400)
Lot No 242
France, c.1925. France."LéDA et le CYGNE", uniface Æ plaque by A.Lavrillier, 100 x 61mm (Jones, 1979, No 418; See BDW 5 [1994] No 120). Very rare and very fine (£200-250)
Lot No 273
France, 1927. France. T.S.F., "TéLéGRAPHIE SANS Fil" (WIRELESS), large uniface cast Æ medal, 159mm, by P.M.Dammann, Iris crossing the Zodiac (Jones,1979, No 423; See CGMP III, 116 for the type). Rare, extremely fine (£150-200)
Lot No 281
France, 1928. France. "DIANE", uniface cast Æ medal, l00mm, by Maurice Delannoy; reverse Hand-engraved: 1/150. Superb brown-green patina. Very rare and extremely fine (£200-250)
Lot No 104
France, 1804. France. "Prudence & Success", uniface lead or pewter plaquette (cliché), 125 x 110mm by P.J Lorthior, with wooden frame, 164 x 148mm. Rare, very fine to extremely fine (£180-220)
Lot No 126
France, 1890. France. “Le Nid”, large uniface cast Æ plaque by Daniel Dupuis, 210 x 120mm (See Gazette Numismatique [1898] p.181, No 249 - cast 210 x 120mm. For the type: CGMP III, 175 and BDW 9 [1994], No 679 [struck medal]). Very rare (large cast) and extremely fine (£250-300)
Lot No 287
Medals Related to Aviation, France, 1928. France (AVIATION). VINCENNES, MEetING D'AVIATION, AR plaque, 50 x 78mm, by Fraisse, Man studying bird flight; reverse (awarded), hand-engraved: “A MONSIEUR D. CoSTES,” Balloon, Zeppelin and planes. Extremely rare, a little knock on one corner, otherwise good very fine...
Lot No 134
France, 1898. France. “La Source”, large uniface cast Æ plaque by Daniel Dupuis, 212 x 120mm (See Gazette Numismatique [1898], p.25, No 70, ‘Chloé à la Vasque’, cast Æ plaque, 210 x 116mm; CGMP III, 175; See BDW 9 [1994], No 670, struck plaquette).Very rare (large cast) and extremely fine (£250-300)
Lot No 250
France, 1925. France. PARIS, EXPOSITION... large cast Æ commemorative medal by H.Bouchard, 90.5mm (Classens 110. The subject was: "The artists bring to the Exhibition the product of their creation". One of the rarest medals related to the 1925 Arts Decoratifs Exhibition). Very fine (£130-180)
Lot No 121
Great Britain, 1881. England. Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-1892), English Poet, uniface cast Æ portrait medal, by A.Legros, 118mm (Jones, 1979, p.115, No 300; ANS, Cat. Exhibition, New York 1910, [2nd ed] p.189, No1). Mounted on a wood panel, rare and extremely fine (£150-200)
Lot No 322
France, 1931. France. PARIS, INT. Col. EXHIBITION, “Africa”, large uniface cast Æ medal, 147mm, by Rocchi (Fonderies Pericaud). Extremely rare and extremely fine (£170-200)
Lot No 111
France, c.1840/1860. France, Hercules striking down the Lion of Nemee, uniface cast Æ medal, by Barye, 72mm. Uneven green and brown-red patina, extremely rare. Slightly rubbed, but good very fine (£250-300)
Lot No 137
France, 19th Century. France (?). "Europa and Zeus", uniface cast yellow brass decorative plaque, unsigned and without founder's mark, Bull (Zeus) running off with Europa leaving her handmaidens on the shore, Tritons and nereides around, 68 x 235mm. Rare and extremely fine (£300-400)
Lot No 186
Medals Related to Aviation, France, 1914. France (AVIATION). “La ViCTOIRE a dONNé sES Ailes aUX AVIONS de nos ARMéES" uniface cast Æ medal by P.Roche, 104mm, two winged female allegories holding a Victory (P.R. [Canale, 1918] p.9, No 14, pl IV). Very rare, extremely fine (£150-200)
Lot No 232
Great Britain, 1825-1925. ENGLAND. RAILWAY CENTENARY, Æ commemorative medal by G.Bayes, 77mm, issued by Pinches (A.Moyaux 74a), in original inscribed cardboard box. Extremely fine (£80-100)
Lot No 217
Medals Related to Aviation, France, c.1922(?). France (AVIATION). PRIX COUTAUD-DELPECH AEro-ClUB de FRANCE, large electrotype by Charles Pillet, trial before reduction, 285 x 325mm (approx.). Slightly stained but rare and good very fine (£100-150)
Lot No 103
Russia, 1796. Russia. Paul I (1796-1801) Coronation, AR commemorative medal by Leberecht, 43.5mm (Reichel 2962). Scarce, very fine (£150-200)
Lot No 184
France, 1913. France. “Musique”, uniface cast Æ medal by Henry Dropsy, 109mm (Henry Dropsy, 50 Ans de Medailles. Exhib. Paris, 1964; See Canale (Classens) 1928). Superb cast, very rare, extremely fine (£180-220)
Lot No 185
France, 1914. France (WWI). Mobilization, uniface cast Æ Medal by Pierre Roche, 148mm, Harvester changing his scythe for a sword to protect himself against the attack of the Germanic Eagle (P.R [Canale 1918] p.8, No 6). Very rare, extremely fine (£170-200)
Lot No 299
Medals Related to Aviation, France, 1929/1930. France (AVIATION). CHALLENGE DE GRAMONT, uniface octagonal Æ prize medal, 72 x 72mm, by L.Ochse, awarded to "St Lieutenant Polikov" for aerobatics and firing (See Baudey & Bricher [1992], No 166 bis). Original box, rare, good very fine (£130-180)
Lot No 319
France, 1931. France. PARIS, INTERNATIONAL COLONIAL EXHIBITION, "OASIS". large cast Æ medal, l02 x 103mm, by Pommier, SFAM 7th Issue, No 174 (See Baudey & Bricher [1992] No 167. Design presented by Pommier in 1925, at the exhibition "Douze Médailleurs"; see Arethuse, fasc.7, p.6 No 15 (Pewter), illustrated. ...
Lot No 344
France, 1935. France. ALBERT BESNaRD (1849-1934), French PAINTER AND SCULPToR, cast Æ medal, 113mm, by Herbemont, SFAM 11th issue, No 59 (See Musée Monétaire, "Exposition Rétrospective", Cat. p.9, No 50). Rare, extremely fine (£150-180)
Lot No 248
France, 1925. France. France. PARIS, EXPOSITION INTERNATIONALe dES ArTS DECORATIFS, octagonal Æ plaque by P.Turin, 60 x 60mm, but in SILVER and named on rim. Extremely rare in silver, with original box but in relatively poor condition, fine (£80-100)
Lot No 264
France, 1927. France. "LA MUSIQUE ET LA DANSE", large cast Æ medal, 99mm, by P.M.Dammann, SFAM 3rd Issue, No 49 (Jones, 1979, No 419; The Medal 44, p.54). Very rare, charming and extremely fine (£150-200)
Lot No 286
France, 1928. France. "VENUS", Æ paper-knife, 250mm, by L.Bazor (CGMP III, 31). Rare, very fine to extremely fine (£120-150)
Lot No 359
France, 1936. France (WWI). "Au SOlDAT INCONNU", uniface Æ commemorative plaque by A.Lavrillier, 73 x 53mm (CGMP III, 226). Scarce, good very fine (£90-120)
Lot No 422
France, 1950. France. “Au Jour... la Vie”, cast Æ medal by Raymond Corbin, 94mm, SFAM limited issue, No 49 (See "Médailles", Fidem, April 1950, p.2 & 3 [ill.], and article by Jean Babelon). Rare, extremely fine (£130-180)
Lot No 189
Palestine, 1917. PALESTINE. JERUSALEM, "PACIS VISiO", large uniface cast Æ medal by P. Roche, Jerusalem taken by the Allies, 154mm. A double cast is known with the date. (P.R. [Canale, 1918] p.16, No 73). Very rare and extremely fine (£220-280)
Lot No 210
France, c.1920-1930. France. "Le SAGITTAIRE" (SAGITTARIUS NOV 22/DEC 21), large cast Æ decorative plaque, 288 x 290mm by Paul Silvestre, "CIRE PERDUE REtoUCHéE PAR l'AUTEUR", "A MON AMI GIRON", Suse Frères, Fondeurs, Paris. Very rare, extremely fine (£250-300)
Lot No 249
France, 1925. France. PARIS, EXPOSITION...COMITé FRANCAIS dES EXPOSITIONS - founded 1885, octagonal Æ plaque by P.Turin, 72 x 72mm, not named, issued by Arthus Bertrand (See BDW 5 [1994] No l23). Very fine to extremely fine (£130-180)
Lot No 335
United States of America, 1933. Usa. AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF AMERICA, large radiator-grill badge, 115mm, with American eagle on top, enamelled red, green, white, yellow and blue. Rare, very fine to extremely fine (£180-220)
Lot No 385
Medals Related to Aviation, France, 1938. France (AVIATION). "RAID d’AVIATION", Æ plaque by Charpentier-Mio, 47 x 62mm (CGMP III, 87). Cased, very rare and extremely fine (£90-120)
Lot No 164
Medals Related to Aviation, France, 1909. France (Aviation). “Navigation Aérienne”, Æ commemorative plaque by P.A Morlon, 58 x 81mm, The Genius of Aviation; reverse "What is conceived of by Dream, is carried out by Science" (PBE 6l0; CGMP III, 272; See BDM IX [1994] No 704). This size rare, very fine to...
Lot No 265
France, 1927. France. "LA MUSIQUE ET LA DANSE", large cast Æ medal, 99mm, by P.M.Dammann, SFAM 3rd Issue, No 49 (Jones, 1979, No 419.), LIMITED ISSUE No 174. Extremely fine (£150-200)
Lot No 293
France, 1929. France. "ViVE BOURGOGNE", large cast Æ medal, 109mm, by H.Bouchard, SFAM 5th Issue, No 174. Very rare and extremely fine (£150-200)
Lot No 149
France, 1904. France, "Berger", uniface cast Æ plaque, signed and dated, Rome 1904. PD. (Pierre Dautel). Very rare and extremely fine (£150-200)
Lot No 246
France, 1925. France. PARIS, EXPOSITION INTERNATIONALe dES ArTS DECORATIFS, octagonal Æ plaque by P.Turin, 72 x 72mm (Classens 128; See Arethuse, fasc. 11 [Avril 1926] p.77 and plate XIII). In official cardboard box, extremely fine, rare (£130-180)
Lot No 323
France, 1931. France. PARIS, INT. Col. EXHIBITION, large uniface cast Æ medal, 145mm, unsigned (probably by Rocchi, Fonderies Pericaud), "INDOCHINA"(?). Extremely rare, very fine to extremely fine (£100-130)
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