A Collection of Historical and Art Medals

26 June 1996

Lot No 1

Italy, Dated 1392. A bronze portrait medal of a man, bust left wearing mortier and tunic, Legend: Serristoro di Ser Iacopo de Priori MCCCXCII, reverse Pelican in nest feeding fledgeling in fruiting tree hung with arms (a Fess between three stars) suspended with ribands flowing in the wind, legend: Pauperis Christi...

26 June 1996

Lot No 2

Germany, c.1540/1560. Germany. Jael (wife of Haber, who killed her guest Sisara - with a tent-nail - in his sleep and delivered the body to the king of Israel Barac), Uniface cast Æ medal 78mm, South German School, Allegory of Jael holding a hammer and a nail (See Book of Judges IV, 17-22). Ingrid Weber, Renaissa...

26 June 1996

Lot No 3

Italy, 1657. Italy, Papal States, Alexander VII, cast Æ medal, 74mm, by C. Morone, reverse St. Peter’s (Toderi p. 17, fig. 1; BDM IV, 156). Rare and early cast with trace of piercing for suspension, very fine to extremely fine (£180-250)

26 June 1996

Lot No 4

France, 1688. France/England, St. Germain en Laye (Birth of Prince James Edward Stuart, 10th June 1688), commemorative AR jeton, 30mm, unsigned, reverse The Prince in his cot, as Hercules killing snakes (English partisans of the House of Orange), (Feuardent 5935, See Van Loon III, p. 342). Very rare, fine (£90-120)

26 June 1996

Lot No 5

Austria, 1743. Bohemia, Maria-Theresa of Austria, Coronation as Queen of Bohemia, cast Æ medal, 86mm, by Antonio Selvi (Toderi No. 201). Good very fine (£150-200)

26 June 1996

Lot No 6

Egypt, 1798. Egypt. Battle of the Pyramids (25/7/1798), Æ commemorative medal 41mm by J.F.A. Bovy, in a gilt copper mount with ring for suspension, struck c.1855. Scarce, very fine. (£60-80)

26 June 1996

Lot No 7

United States of America, Late 18th Century. United States of America, Benjamin Franklin, uniface cast bell metal portrait medal, 46mm, by Dupré. Early and very sharp cast, rare, good very fine (£90-120)

26 June 1996

Lot No 8

France, c.1821. Napoleon I, uniface cast Æ commemorative plaque 78 x 93mm, unsigned. Scarce, very fine to extremely fine (£70-90)

26 June 1996

Lot No 9

France, 1834. Louis-Philippe, “Aux Arts Utiles”, Æ Prize medal 56mm by Depaulis (1st effigy) and Gayrard. Broken die, but very fine to extremely fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 10

France, 1830 & 1840. France, “Armée D’Afrique”, group of three medals: 1830, Algiers taken, Æ 40.5mm, by Caque & Durand; 1840, Siege of Mazagran, 41mm, by Montagny (2, Æ gilt and pewter), [3]. Very fine and fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 11

France, 1836. Paris, Obelisk of Louksor erected (25/10/1836), Æ commemorative medal 52mm by Montagny. Hallmark: Prow: 1842/1845, with wooden box. Extremely fine (£50-70)

26 June 1996

Lot No 12

France, 1840. Dijon (water supply), “La Source du Rosoir amenée a Dijon”, Æ commemorative medal 69.5mm by Caque. Scarce, very fine (£50-70)

26 June 1996

Lot No 13

Germany, c. 1840. Germany, Baden, Leopold I (1830-1852), uniface cast Æ portrait medal, 86mm, by K.F. Voigt (BDM VI, 305/310). With suspension, good very fine (£60-80)

26 June 1996

Lot No 14

France, 1842. France. Death (by accident) of Ferdinand Philippe, Duc d’Orleans (18/10/1842), Æ commemorative medal 52mm by Petit. Hallmark: Prow: 1842/1845, with wooden box. Extremely fine (£50-70)

26 June 1996

Lot No 15

France, 1844. Francois P.G. Guizot (1787-1874), large Æ commemorative medal, 100.5mm by J. Feuchere, Hallmark: Prow, (BDM II, 89). Scarce, very fine to extremely fine (£80-100)

26 June 1996

Lot No 16

France, 1849. France, Société des Amis des Arts de Lyon, Æ commemorative medal 81mm by Dantzell (BDM I, 506). Nearly extremely fine (£60-80)

26 June 1996

Lot No 17

Victoria (1837-1901), 1851. London, Great Exhibition, Æ Prize medal 77mm, by W and L.C. Wyon, named on rim, Class II (Brown 2462). Very fine to extremely fine (£70-90)

26 June 1996

Lot No 18

Victoria (1837-1901), 1851 London, Great Exhibition, Æ Exhibitor medal, 44mm by W. Wyon, impressed on rim Categorie France, No. 1291 (Brown 2463; Eimer 1462). Very fine to extremely fine (£25-35)

26 June 1996

Lot No 19

France, 1851. England, The Universal Society for the Encouragement of Arts and Industry (Founded 1851), Æ Prize medal, 63mm, by Desaide Roquelay, not named, struck in France, hallmark: hand (1845/1860) (Brown---, see BDM I, 562, medal not indicated). Very fine to extremely fine (£60-80)

26 June 1996

Lot No 20

Algeria, 1853. Laying of the Foundation Stone of the Cathedral of Algiers, Æ commemorative medal, 68mm, by Oudiné (CGMP III, 198). Rare, very fine to extremely fine (£90-120)

26 June 1996

Lot No 21

Victoria (1837-1901), 1862. London, Crystal Place, International Exhibition, Æ Prize medal, 77mm by L.C. Wyon after D. Maclise, named on rim, Class XXVII (Brown 2747). Good very fine (£60-80)

26 June 1996

Lot No 22

Victoria (1837-1901), 1862. London, International Exhibition, Æ commemorative medal, 42mm, by Pinches (Brown 2739). Very fine to extremely fine (£25-35)

26 June 1996

Lot No 23

France, 1863. Lyon, Chambre Syndcale du Batiment, AR Prize medal, 54mm, by L. Schmitt, named and dated 1908 (BDM V, 192). Scarce, very fine (£50-70)

26 June 1996

Lot No 24

1865, Dublin International Exhibition, Æ Prize medal, 75mm by Alex Geefs (BDM II, 234). One knock on rim, otherwise very fine to extremely fine (£60-80)

26 June 1996

Lot No 25

France, 1866. France. Grenoble, Société des Amis des Arts (1866 Exhibition), AR Prize medal 53mm by E. Rogat (designed 1844). Hallmark: Bee: 1860/1880. Extremely fine (£50-70)

26 June 1996

Lot No 26

Medals Related to Aviation, France, 1871. Paris, Aerial Communications, Æ commemorative medal 64mm by Degeorge, reverse pigeon basket. “Exemplaire de Collection” (Malpas 94; See CGMP III, 122). Scarce variety, extremely fine. (£60-80)

26 June 1996

Lot No 27

Medals Related to Aviation, France, 1871. Paris, Aerial Communications, a similar medal but pigeon hut “Concours de l’Etat”, “Exemplaires de Collection” (Malpas--. CGMP III, 122). Extremely fine (£50-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 28

Austria, 1873. Austria, Wien, International Exhibition, Æ medal, 70.5mm by J. Tautenhayn (BDM VI, 37). Nearly extremely fine (£60-80)

26 June 1996

Lot No 29

Austria, 1873. Wien, International Exhibition,WM commemorative medal 52.5mm by TH. Hanson, F. Schmahlfeld and V. Christesen. Fine to very fine (£25-35)

26 June 1996

Lot No 30

United States of America, 1876. Philadelphia, International Exhibition, Æ medal of the Centennial Commission, 76mm by Mitchell (Julian, p283, No AM10).Very fine to extremely fine (£70-90)

26 June 1996

Lot No 31

France, 1878. France. Paris, Exposition Universelle, Æ commemorative medal 86mm by Oudiné. (usually issued for services with inscribed box), (See B&B (1992), 5).Very fine to extremely fine (£60-80)

26 June 1996

Lot No 32

Australia, 1879. Australia. Sydney, International Exhibition. Æ Prize Medal 77mm by J.S. and A.B. Wyon. Named on rim: Mélies (Georges Mélies - 1861/1938 - family?). One knock on rim otherwise very fine to extremely fine (£70-90)

26 June 1996

Lot No 33

France, 1880. “Beaux-Arts” (Provincial Exhibitions), silvered Æ Prize medal 72mm by J.B. Daniel-Dupuis, not named, (Gazette Numis 1898, p11, No11). Nearly extremely fine (£50-70)

26 June 1996

Lot No 34

France, 1882. Death of Léon Gambetta (1838-1882), Large cast Æ medal 168mm by J.C. Chaplain, issued by Barbedienne, Founder (See Gazette Numis 1897, p17, No24 (struck medal 68mm, cast medal seems to be unpublished by Mazerolle). One knock on rim otherwise extremely fine (£100-150)

26 June 1996

Lot No 35

Victoria (1837-1901), 1884. England. London, Crystal Palace International Exhibition, Æ Prize medal 63mm by Fisch and Pinches, named on rim (See J Pinches p33 (Brown 3174 [R]). Very fine (£40-60)

26 June 1996

Lot No 36

India, 1883/1884. Calcutta, International Exhibition, Æ medal 76mm by J.S. and A.B. Wyon (Pud 883.2).Very fine (£50-70)

26 June 1996

Lot No 37

1881/1884. Russia. Railways “Catherine” construction, Æ commemorative medal, 88mm unsigned ( Moyaux 393). Scarce, very fine (£90-120)

26 June 1996

Lot No 39

1888. Australia. Melbourne, Centennial International Exhibition, Æ Prize medal, 76mm by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne Mint. Named on rim, (Carlisle p14, No1888/8).Very fine to extremely fine (£70-90)

26 June 1996

Lot No 40

France, 1889. Paris, Exposition Universelle, Æ commemorative medal 50mm by Oudiné and Daniel-Dupuis.Extremely fine (£30-40)

26 June 1996

Lot No 41

France, 1889. France, Paris, Exposition Universelle, Comité de la Presse, Æ Prize medal 61mm by J.C. Chaplain, Prix Obruis, unnamed, (Gazette Numis. 1897, p21, No38), in original box. Rare, extremely fine (£60-80)