Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1956, France. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, CHERBOURG. By M.A. Servant. Silvered-AE (or possibly silver) 51mm. OBV: A seated female with a shield, anchor and cornucopia; city view in the background. REV: A view of Cherbourg Harbor. Cased. $125. sorry, SOLD (January, 2024)

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SKU: Q1774-7S

 

1928, Belgium. PORT EXTENSION IN ANTWERP. By Josu? Dupon. Bronze 91mm. $135. Sorry, SOLD (April, 2020)

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SKU: Q1689-12856-8S

 

1832, France. BOULAY DE LA MEURTHE, Magistrate and Politician. By David D?Angers. Uniface, possibly later cast. Bronze 113mm. OBV: High-relief head facing left. Reinis 66. Some small piercings at the top. $150. Sorry, SOLD. —————– Pierre-Jean David, known as David d?Angers, was born at Angers on March 12 1788. His father was a sculptor. David studied under Marchand and Jean-Jacques Delusse at l??cole centrale d?Angers between 1806 and 1807. In 1811 he won the Grand Prix de Rome for a bas relief of ?Mort d??paminondas.? After his stay in Rome, he traveled through France to London, where he met Flaxman and worked with him on a monument to the Duke of Wellington. He returned to France in 1818 He quickly established his reputation and was made a chevalier de la L?gion d’honneur in 1825 and was elected as a member of l?Institut de France in the following year. He served as a professor at l??cole des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He is celebrated for many sculptures, but especially for his extensive series of portrait medallions. David died in Paris on January 6 1856,

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SKU: S12 11698

 

1887, Austria. THEODORE VON SICKEL. By Anton Scharff. Bronze 58mm. OBVERSE: Bust of Theodore von Sickel facing right. REV: An allegorical female instructing children. $160. Sorry, SOLD

Price: $160.00

SKU: S12V.11965

 

Great Britain. SIR FRANCIS BACON. By Jean Dassier. Bronze 41mm. OBV: Almost facing bust of Sir Francis Bacon. REV: Aurora. MI I 245/4, Eimer 107, Eisler 1 267/2. Some die flaws (typical). $150

Price: $150.00

SKU: 53024-5357-5E

 

1895, Germany. THE OPENING OF THE KIEL CANAL ? THE GR?NENTAL HIGH RAILROAD BRIDGE. By Lauer. AE 60mm. OBVERSE: The conjoined heads of Wilhelm I, Friedrich III and Wilhelm II. REVERSE: A view of ships passing under the bridge. $160. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S12V.13031

 

1911, Hungary. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. By Rona. Uniface AE plaquette 61mm x 89mm. OBV: A partially draped nude female watering a plant. Nearly extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S19-12168

 

France. LABOR IMPROBUS ? BOXING. By Andr? M?ry. Silvered-bronze plaquette 44mm x 52mm. OBV: Two boxers. REV: Facing head of Minerva within a wreath. $75. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2021).

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SKU: S25 13234

 

1839, France. TRIBUTE TO NAPOLEON. By Rogat. AE 51mm. OBV: Bust of Napoleon, in uniform and a hat, facing left. REV: Inscription. Light handling. $250. Sorry, SOLD

Price: $250.00

SKU: S11.V12451

 

1921, France. CENTENARY OF THE DEATH OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE. By F. Gilbault. Bronze 50mm. OBV: bust of Napoleon facing left. REV: Inscription. Light handling. $60. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S11.V13745

 

1800, France. GENERAL KL?BER. By Puymaurin and Dubois. Copper 41mm. OBV: Bust of General Kleber turned right. REV: Inscription within a wreath. Some handling. $100. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S11.V06043

 

Undated (Late 19th century), Great Britain. BOXING. Signed J.P.. Uniface silver 64mm. OBVERSE: Two boxers. Some slight nicks and light handling. $225. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S12V.13486

 

1855, Great Britain. SCHOOL OF INDUSTRY FOR FEMALE ORPHANS, ST. JOHN?S WOOD. By Leonard Charles Wyon. AE 49mm. OBV: Bust of Rev. George Fisk facing left. REV: Inscription. Not recorded in BHM. Some slight spots, otherwise extremely fine. $120. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E9307

 

Undated (mid 19th Century), Great Britain. TEMPERANCE MEDAL. By Joseph Taylor. WM 43mm. Obv: The Good Samaritan aiding the traveler. Rev: A man and a woman supporting an armorial shield. With a ring and ribbon for suspension (as issued). Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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BARE-FISTED BOXING OBVERSE DIE. By Jean August Briquemont (1879-1951). Steel 80mm x 37mm thick (central design: 50mm). OBVERSE: Italgio image ofa bare-fisted boxer. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S12V.13096