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France, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1867, a silver medal by A. Barre and A. Vauthier-Galle, bust of Prince Napoleon Eugene Louis right, rev. France greets figures of the Arts, Commerce and Colonies, 67mm (Page-Divo 547). About extremely fineProvenance: Baldwin of St James’s Auction 15, 3 February 2018, lot 347 £80-£100
Hammer Price: £130
France, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1878, a silver award medal by J.-C. Chaplain, head of Ceres left, rev. Fame blowing trumpet, cherub below holding tablet, named (W. Cubitt & Cie), 68mm (Maier 65; PBE 48; BDM I, 402; Jones, Art of the Medal, 313). Some uneven toning on obverse, otherwise extremely fine; in fitted red leather case of issue £100-£120
Hammer Price: £220
France, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1878, zinc medals by C. Massonnet (2), view of the Expo, both 86mm [2]. Very fine; in polished decorative metal frames and glazed, maker’s label on reverse £60-£80
Hammer Price: £35
France, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1878, a light bronze medal by E.-A. Oudiné, standing figures in front of exhibition entrance, rev. two cherubs holding plan of the exhibition on a scroll, 86mm (PBE 646; BDM IV, 350; cf. DNW 50, 1287). Extremely fine; in official maroon case of issue, inside of lid named (Monsieur F. M. Bryant, Attaché au Secrètariat de la Commission Royale Britannique) £60-£80
Hammer Price: £140
France, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1878, a bronze medal by L. Sala for the Seccion Española, 51mm; SPAIN, Exposición Aragonesa, 1885-6, a bronze award medal by Menendez for Aguilar, 53mm (BDM VII, 8, and VIII, 54); ARGENTINA, Exposición Continental, Buenos Aires, 1882, a bronze medal by R. Grande, 45mm (BDM –) [3]. Extremely fine £50-£70
Hammer Price: £45
France, Exposition Internationale d’Éléctricité, Paris, 1881, a bronze award medal by J.-C. Chaplain, bust of Marianne right, rev. tablet on oak branch, named (Smith), 69mm (BDM I, 402). Some marks and scratches, otherwise good very fine, scarce £30-£40
France, Exposition Internationale, Nice, 1883-1884, a gilt-bronze medal by Depose, France seated facing, rev. Victory holding trumpet, exhibition building behind, tablet below inscribed (Deuxième Médaille Beaux-Arts), 66mm. About extremely fine £30-£40
Hammer Price: £50
France, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1889, a bronze award medal by L.A. Bottée, Gallia rewards blacksmith seated on anvil, rev. winged Fame blows trumpet, named (Paul Pelissié), 63mm (PBE 9; ANS Exh. Cat. 1910, 15; BDM I, p.231). Good very fine £40-£50
Hammer Price: £70
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 Eiffel Tower at right, 63mm (PBE –; Coll. R. Marx 307; BDM I, 664; cf. DNW 70C, 2465). Extremely fine; in original gilt-blocked leather pouch £30-£40
France, Industrie und Gewerbe Ausstellung, Strasbourg [Industrial Exhibition, Strasbourg], 1895, a bronze medal by Heiligenstein, arms with supporters, rev. cityscape, 68mm. Extremely fine £60-£80
France, La Paix Educatrice, 1898, a large uniface cast bronze plaque by A.A.P. Massoulle for Magdeleine of Paris, seated figure of Peace with sword and shield, protecting a child who reads a book partly resting on her left knee, 195 x 143mm (BDM III, 603). A most attractive piece, good very fine and nicely patinated, very rare £80-£100
Hammer Price: £110
France, Première Conference de Metrologie Pratique, Paris, 1937, a bronze medal, obv. after J-C. Chaplain, seated figures of the continents, rev. legend, 99mm. Obverse polished, otherwise about extremely fine £40-£50
Hammer Price: £95
Germany, Augsburg, a bronzed electrotype copy of a circular plaque after H.-J. Bayr, Athena leads the personification of Painting into the circle of Arts and Sciences, the figures to the fore with relevant instruments and emblems, baroque townscape beyond, floral border, 149mm (cf. Weber 786, 786A; Bernhart S 68). Very fine £50-£70
Hammer Price: £25
Germany, Erinnerung an die Ausstellung Deutscher Gewerbserzeugnisse zu Berlin [Exhibition of German Industry, Berlin], 1844, a gilt-bronze medal by C.H. Lorenz and E. Schilling for Loos, Germania seated left on rock, holding wreath, rev. steam locomotive to right over viaduct, shields of five industries around, 45mm (Marienburg 4234; BDM III, 471; cf. Swan 300). Extremely fine; in original fitted case £100-£120
Hammer Price: £55
Germany, Erinnerung an die Ausstellung Deutscher Gewerbserzeugnisse zu Berlin [Exhibition of German Industry, Berlin], 1844, a copper medal by C.H. Lorenz and E. Schilling for Loos, similar, 45mm (Marienburg 4234; BDM III, 471; cf. Swan 300). Minor spotting, otherwise extremely fine £40-£50
Hammer Price: £20
Germany, Internationale Landwirthschaftliche Ausstellung, Hamburg [International Agricultural Exhibition, Hamburg], 1863, a silver award medal by H. Lorenz and E. Steinle, personification of Hamburg seated with emblems of agriculture, rev. ribbon, city arms above, un-named, 79mm. A few minor marks, otherwise extremely fine, rare; in original fitted case [this slightly distressed] £200-£260
Hammer Price: £550
Germany, Ausstellung Altona [Fine Art and Industrial Exhibition, Altona], 1869, a bronze medal by C.D. Claudius, robed female seated right, view of Altona with shipping in background, rev. shields of Altona and Hamburg, 60mm (BDM VII, 184). Virtually as struck; in original green case of issue £40-£50
Germany, Allgemeine Deutsche Patent-und Musterschutz Ausstellung, Frankfurt [Inventions and Patents Exhibition, Frankfurt], 1881, a gilt-bronze medal by A. Scharff, winged figure of Victory with cupids at her feet, rev. two cornucopiæ, tablet inscribed nieder-selters, 63mm (BDM V, 363). Brilliant mint state; in original faded blue case of issue £60-£80
Hammer Price: £240
Germany, Internationale Ausstellung von Arbeiten aus Edlen Metallen und Legirungen, Nuremberg [International Metal Exhibition, Nuremberg], 1885, a bronze medal by H. Ströbel for Lauer, cityscape, arms above, rev. legend within wreath, 65mm. About extremely fine £60-£80
Hammer Price: £120
Germany, Internationale Ausstellung für Hausbedarf und Nahrungsmittel, Cologne [International Exhibition of Food and Household Goods, Cologne], 1889, a gilt-bronze medal by J. Schwerdtner and W. Pittner, ornate shield of arms, rev. Flora seated right among flowers and trophies, 65mm. Extremely fine £50-£70
Hungary, International Exhibition, Budapest, 1885, a bronze award medal by Prof. S. Schwartz, female figure stands by decorative pedestal, rev. raised naming on central panel (Loder Robertnek Wittelburg), 65mm (BDM V, 426). Extremely fine, scarce £50-£70
South Africa, South African International Exhibition, Cape Town, 1877, award medals in silver and bronze, revs. named (Burney & Co, London…Miss McLeod, Cape Town), both 39mm; South African Exhibition, Cape of Good Hope, 1885, a bronze medal, unsigned, 48mm; South African & International Exhibition, Kimberley, 1892, a bronze medal by the Mint, Birmingham, un-named, 45mm; South African Industrial and Arts Exhibition, Grahamstown, 1898-9, a bronze award medal by Joseph & Sons, Port Elizabeth,...
Hammer Price: £85
Switzerland, Exposition Nationale Suisse, Geneva, 1896, a plated bronze medal by H. Bovy and G. Hantz, semi-naked female seated, rev. building, tablet and wreath of oak, 61mm (BDM II, 424). Good very fine £40-£50
United States of America, Philadelphia International Exhibition, 1876, a bronze medal by H. Mitchell, Industry seated left, rev. legend within wreath, 76mm (Julian AM-10; BDM VIII, 67). Very fine £100-£120
Hammer Price: £60
Miscellaneous, A uniface bronzed electrotype, probably 19th century, classical scene of mother and father watching over four infants lighting a fire at the base of a herm, 105mm. Good very fine £40-£50
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