Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

Undated (early 20th century), France. ST. CHRISTOPHER – PAIX ET CIE PETROLEUM. By Ovide Yencesse. AE 50mm. OBV: St. Christopher with Christ, as a child, on his shoulders. REV: A winged, flaming torch. Nearly extremely fine. $100. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S9-11573

 

1896, Great Britain, U.S.A.. VISIT OF THE ANCIENT AND HONORABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY OF MASSACHUSSETTS TO GREAT BRITAIN. Unsigned. Bronzed-Lead 69mm. Unrecorded in BHM and W&E. $175. Sorry, SOLD (December, 2018)

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SKU: 14954-7R

 

1935, France, U.S.A. THE MAIDEN VOYAGE OF THE ‘NORMANDIE.’ By Jean Vernon. Bronze 69mm. Obv: A standing female holding reins and releasing a rearing seahorse. Rev: The Normandie under steam. Maier 333. $225. – – – – – Jean Vernon (1897-1975) studied at the ?cole? des Arts D?coratifs and at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He is noted, among collectors, in particular for his series of medals depicting scenes from Jean de la Fontaine’s Fables.

Price: $225.00

SKU: 48096-2D

 

1814, France. THE FEBRUARY VICTORIES. By Andrieu. Copper 41mm. Bramsen 1348, Julius 2837, Zietz 135, Schwering 1353. $175. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2021)

Price: $0.00

SKU: Q7581-06276-7R

 

1801, Great Britain, Egypt. DEATH OF SIR RALPH ABERCROMBY. By J.G. Hancock. AE 40mm. OBV: Uniformed bust of Sir Ralph Abercromby facing left. REV: Britannia at the base of a tomb. BHM 506. Nearly extremely fine with some nicks in the reverse field. $250. Sorry, SOLD

Price: $0.00

SKU: N1224

 

1911, France. THE BEAUTIFICATION OF PARIS. By Merot. BRonze 50mm. Obv: A standing female with a view of Paris in the background. Rev: A ship. Cased. Nearly extremely fine. $80. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-7722

 

1854, Great Britain. Art Union of London. WILLIAM WYON (1795-1851), medallist. By Leonard Charles Wyon. Bronze 56mm. Obv: Draped bust of William Wyon facing right. Rev: Wyon’s design of Britannia driving four sea horses. Beaulah 7, BHM 2535, Eimer 1480. $325. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2023)

Price: $0.00

SKU: 8936-30242-5C

 

1928, Great Britain 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE ARMISTICE. By Charles Leighfield Doman. AE 76mm. OBV: An allegory of Deliverance. REV: The Cenotaph. In its original cardboard box. Extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

Price: $0.00

SKU: N1333

 

1936, Hungary. NUDE MALE. By Madarassy. Cast bronze 89mm x 58mm. OBV: A nude male. REV: A large building. Nearly extremely fine. $120. Sorry, SOLD

Price: $0.00

SKU: S19-12165

 

ATTWOOD, Philip and POWELL, Felicity. Medals of Dishonour. London, 2009. 136 pages. Illustrated in color. Card covers 9″ x 11″. $30. Sorry, SOLD

The theme of ?Medals of Dishonor? explores medals, which stand in contrast to the majority of medals that commemorate honorable events, by recording some of the darker moments of history. This work was published to accompany an exhibition of medals at the British Museum that was the result of collaboration between the museum?s curator of medals and Felicity Powell, a contemporary medallist.

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France. AWARD FOR THE ARTS. By Adolphe Rivet (1855-1925). Uniface cast bronze studio model 125mm. $225. Sorry, SOLD (July, 2024) ———– Adolphe Rivet, sculptor and medallist, was born at Varetz (Corr?ze) on July 30 1855. He was a student at the ?cole des Beaux-Arts, where he studied under Jules Cavelier, Hubert Ponscarme and Oscar Roty. He exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais, where he received an honorable mention in 1888 and a second class medal in 1908. He died at Gentilly (Seine) on November 8 1925

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SKU: J3436-14705-9G

 

Undated (mid 20th century), Germany. THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY. Silver 50mm. OBV: The body of Christ in the lap of the Virgin Mary. REV: A cross with a view of Oberammerau in the background. Extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S19-12106

 

1906, Great Britain. SHETLAND PONY STUD BOOK SOCIETY. By Talbot. Silver 57mm. Obv: A Shetland pony with a windswept tail and mane. Rev: Inscription. Cased. Lightly cleaned, extremely fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 001-E9983

 

(1923), France. PROF. MAURICE EL?ONORE JOSEPH LUCIEN LETULLE. By Eug?ne Bourgouin. Bronze plaquette 56mm x 70mm. OBVERSE: Bust of Prof, Letulle facin right. REVERSE: Knowledge holding a torch above a cadaver. Freeman 317. Cased. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: L14-13571-P4