Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1689, France. ALPHONS DE BERGHES, ARCHBISHOP OF MALINES ? JETON. AE 30mm. Obv: A rock and the signs of the zodiac. Rev: Episcopal arms. Mitchener 2797. Fine. $25. Sorry, SOLD

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Undated (1938), France. LES GRENOUILLES QUI DEMANDENT UN ROI (The Frogs Who Sought a King). By Jean Vernon. Uniface AE 59mm. Obv: A crane with a frog in its beak other frogs leaping in the background. Cat. Gen. vol. 3 391/G. Nearly extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

Jean Vernon was born in 1897. He studied at the ?cole? des Arts d?coratifs and at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He died in 1975. He is noted in particular for his series of medals depicting scenes from Jean de la Fontaine’s Fables.

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SKU: S20-12229-D

 

Undated (circa 1960), U.S.A. THE SCHWEITZER MEDAL ? ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE AWARD. Published by Medallic Art Company. AE 67mm. OBV: A facing half-figure of Albert Schweitzer with a dog. REV: A chicken and the heads of various animals. An insignificant spot, extremely fine. $120. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S14-11298

 

Undated (circa 1935), France. COMIT? NATIONALE DE D?FENSE CONTRE LA TUBERCULOSE. By Henri Dropsy. Plaquette AE 56mm x 45mm. Obv: A girl chasing another child. Rev: Inscription. In its original case. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-5319

 

1821, Great Britain. CORONATION OF GEORGE IV. By Thomas Halliday and P. Kempson and Son. Bronze 49mm. OBVERSE: Laureate bust of George IV facing left. REVERSE: Coronation scene. BHM 1073. Very light handling. $195. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: P5-14064

 

Undated (circa 1900), France, Magic. JEAN-EUG?NE ROBERT-HOUDIN ? ASSOCIATION FRAN?AISE DES ARTISTES PRESTIDIGITATEURS. By J. Dhotel. AE 50mm. OBVERSE: Almost facing bust of Jean-Eugene Robert-Houdin. REV: Inscription. $175. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S12V.12081

 

1813, Great Britain/Spain. THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON AND THE SURRENDER OF PAMPLONA. By Nicolas Guy Antoine Brenet and Jean-Pierre Droz. AE 41mm. Obv: Head of the Duke of Wellington facing right. Rev: Personification of the town of Pamplona surrendering keys to a Roman soldier, who is on horseback. Mudie 25, BHM 765, Bramsen 2254, Fearon 264.4, Eimer 1037, Eimer Wellington Eimer 30a, Schwering 1326. Nearly extremely fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S05966

 

1955, Tibet. SVEN HEDIN (1865-1952), Swedish Explorer and Geographer. Published by Sporrong & Co. Bronze 50mm. OBV: Head of Sven Hedin facing left. REV: A temple, yaks and camels. $135. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S23-12824

 

1952, Tahiti. TAHITI, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. Bronze 59mm. Obv: A native female. Rev: A unicorn’s head and a crowned anchor. In its original cardboard box (slightly damaged). Extremely fine. $90. Sorry, sold. (February, 2018).

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SKU: S23-12927

 

1964, Canada. SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, STRATFORD. Silver 40mm. Obv: Head of Shakespeare facing right. Rev: The Festival Theatre. Extremely fine. $35. Sorry, SOLD

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1946, France. INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS. By Pierre Turin (1891-1968. Grand Prix de Rome in 1920). Bronze 68mm. OBVERSE: Must of Marianne with a broken shackle. REVERSE: Inscription. Cf. Cat. Gen. Illustr? vol. 3 376/B. $225. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S12C.13343

 

1805, Great Britain. VICTORIES OF 1805. By J. Westwood. AE 45mm. OBV: Bust of George III facing right. REV: Victory standing on a cloud. BHM 599.Extremely fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: N1440

 

Undated (1904), France. AGRICULTURE. By Marie-Alexandre Coudray. Plaquette AE 70mm x 44mm. Obv: Two workers plowing in a field with two oxen. Rev: A worker harvesting with a scythe. Inscription in the field, Cat. Gen. vol. 3 103/E. Cased. Extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD
Marie-Alexandre Coudray was born in 1864. He studied at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts and was a student of Dumont, Thomas, Allouard and Ponscarme. In 1893 he won the Premier Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving. In 1898 he won a first prize at the Salon and a silver medal at the Universal Exposition. Coudray died in 1932.

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(Late 20th France?). THE HEAD OF A CAT. By H. Bardey. Uniface AE 58mm x 62mm. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S27-13501

 

France. F?D?RATION MARBRIERE DE FRANCE. By Pierre Turin (1891-1968. Grand Prix de Rome in 1920). Uniface cast bronze plaquette 174mm x 93mm. $600. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 14259-P9