Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

Undated (circa 1960s), France. FRANCHIT LES ALPES. By Raymond Delamarre. Uniface Bronzer plaquette 53mm x 90mm. Obv: A figure of Napoleon, other figures, shields and buildings. Nearly extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD. ——– Raymond Delamarre was born in Paris on June 8 1890. He studied under his father, an engraver, and under Jules Coutan at l’?cole des beaux-arts de Paris. He was also a student of Rodin. He was mobilized in World War I and was wounded and captured in 1914. He returned to Paris following the war and won the first Grand Prize de Rome for Sculpture in 1919. He exhibited at the international expositions of 1925, 1931 and 1937. Delamarre is noted for large scale sculptures, and a bas-relief, Les Arts et Monuments R?gionau on the liner ?Normandie.? He created a large body of medals and plaquettes. Delamarre died on February 28 1986. ——- A biography and discussion of his work are included in RAYMOND DELAMARRE 1890-1896, published in 2007 to coincide with an exhibition of his work.

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SKU: S12-

 

(1921) Masonic Year 5925, Belgium. 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE LODGE “LA PARFAITE INTELLIGENCE ET L’ETOILE REUNIES A L’OR, LIEGE.” AE 60mm. Obv: A group of stonemasons. Rev: A building under construction. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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1810, Great Britain. 50TH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF GEORGE III, Salisbury. By Conrad Heinrich K?chler. AE 48mm. Obv: Laureate, draped bust of George II facing left. Rev: Arms of Salisbury supported by two double-headed eagles. BHM 684. Slight contact marks in the fields, otherwise extremely fine. $225. Sorry, SOLD

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1803, Great Britain. ROBERT BANKS, LORD HAWKESBURY. By John Gregory Hancock, P. Kempson and S. Kindon. AE 50mm. Obv: Bust facing left. Rev: Britannia seated and dispatching Mercury across the sea. Legend: INTEGRITY AIDS DISPATCH. BHM 548, D’Essling 2784, Eimer 947. Die crack in exergue. Nearly extremely fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD

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Undated (circa 1920s), Italy. ITALIAN KENNEL CLUB. Silver-gilt 37mm. Obv: The heads of twelve dogs. Rev: A wreath (unawarded). Nearly extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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Undated (circa 1930), Germany. PEKINGESE DOGS. AE-gilt 50mm. Obv: Three pekingese dogs. Rev: An inscription. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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1971, France. TRIBUTE TO RAYMOND DELAMARRE, Sculptor and Medallist. By G. Simon. AE 72mm. Obv: Head ? right. Rev: A bust and an armless female statue.Color very slightly uneven, extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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1915, Germany. 1914-1915. FAREWELL TO THE TROOPS. Unsigned. Uniface iron plaquette 82mm x 65mm. OBVERSE: A group of figures watching troops marching off to war. $100. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 2P-13034

 

1492, Papal States. ALEXANDER VI, Rodrigo Lanzol y de Borja. Later cast AE 43mm. OBV: Bust of Alexander VI facing left. REV: Papal arms. Spink 409/410. Light handling. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S11.V05667

 

Undated (early 20th century), Great Britain. THE BORZOI CLUB. Bronze 51mm. OBV: The head of a borzoi. REV: A wreath. Unawarded. Nearly extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD (February, 2023)

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SKU: 0116-17755-11A

 

1854, Papal States. PIUS IX, GATE RE-ERECTED. By Giuseppe Cerbara. AE 55mm. OBV: Seated figure of Pius XI. REV: The gateway. Very light handling. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S26-13017

 

1937, Great Britain. ABANDONED CORONATION OF EDWARD VIII. By Ludwig Hujer. AE 81mm. Obv: Head of Edward VIII facing left. Rev: Inscription. BHM 4289. Extremely fine. $275. Sorry, SOLD

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Undated (circa 1930s), France. LA ROUTE. By Raymond Pelletier. AE 50mm. OBV: A nude male holding a van. REV: A head-on view of a van. Extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 11988

 

1954, France. SYNDICAT GENERAL DE LA CONSTRUCTION ELECTRIQUE. By Raymond Pelletier. AE 67mm. Obv: A seated female holding rays in one hand and hurling a lightning bolt, with her other, towards the globe. Rev: Electrical equipment under construction. $50. Sorry, SOLD (December, 2019)
Raymond Pelletier (1907-1958), engraver, was a student at l??cole Boulle. As a medallist, he worked primarily for a private company. In 1951 he was appointed as engraver at the mint in Lima, Peru.

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SKU: Q1756-15311-12R

 

1800, France. PASSAGE OF THE ST. BERNARD PASS. By Bertram Andrieu. Bronzed-lead clich? 67mm. Obv: Napoleon on horseback. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2019)

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SKU: S15-11383