Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

Undated (Circa 1900), France. LA MUSIQUE. By Adolphe Rivet. Silvered-bronze 57mm. Obv: A female playing a harp. Rev: A branch and a winged female with a central, circular compartment. Cased. Nearly extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD (December, 2020) —————— 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: E-3551

 

Undated (circa 1990s), Russia. NIKOLAI ANDREYEVICH RIMSKY-KORSAKOV (1844-1908), Composer. Unsigned, published in Portugal. Bronze 79mm. OBV: Bust of Rimsky-Korsakov facing three-quarters left. REV: An inscribed scroll. Extremely fine. $30. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S-15

 

1956, U.S.A. FALL AND REDEMPTION – EVE AND MARY. By John Angel. AE 73mm. Obv: The fall of Adam and Eve. Rev: The Annunciation. Fifty-third issue of the Society of Medalists. Edge B. Alexander 53.1. Reported production of 682 in bronze. In a Society of Medalists cardboard box with its descriptive pamphlet. Extremely fine. $80. Sorry, SOLD

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Undated (circa 1445), Italy. DOMENIC NOVELLO MALATESTA, LORD OF CESENA AND CERVIA. By Pisanello. Uniface after cast of the reverse. AE 81mm. Cf. Pollard 15. Obv: A figure, in armor, kneeling before a crucifix, his horse at his side. Nearly extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S8-10584

 

Undated (circa 1920), Netherlands. THE BEAUTIFICATION OF ROTTERDAM FOR TOURISM. Silver 60mm. Obv: A female holding up a wreath; a bridge and a ship in the background. Extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-9368

 

Undated (circa 1830), Great Britain. EVE PRESENTING THE FORBIDDEN FRUIT TO ADAM. From Sir Edward Thomason?s Medallic Illustrations of the Holy Scriptures. WM 73mm. Obv: Adam and Eve before the Tree of the Forbidden Fruit daughters. Rev: Scripture. BHM 1468/2. Bright surfaces, nearly extremely fine. $70. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-1085

 

1604, Great Britain/Spain. PEACE BETWEEN ENGLAND AND SPAIN. 19th C. gilt electrotype.36mm Obv: Bust of James I facing three-quarters right in crowned, plumed hat. Rev: Peace and Religion. MI I 193/14, Plate XIV/14. Nearly extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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1897, Great Britain. OFFICIAL MEDAL FOR VICTORIA’S DIAMOND JUBILEE. By George William De Saulles after Thomas Brock and William Wyon. Silver 55mm. Obv: Diademed, veiled bust of Victoria facing left. Legend: VICTORIA ANNVM GEGNI SEXAGESIMVM FELICITER CLAVDIT XX IVN.MDCCCXCVII? (Victoria successfully completed the sixtieth year of yer reign, 20 June, 1897). Rev: Young?head of Victoria facing?left. Legend: LONGI-/TVDO/DIERVM/IN DEXTRA/EIVS/ET IN/SINISTRA/GLORIA. (Length of days is her right hand; and glory in her left hand. Vulgate, Proverbs III, v. 16). ? BHM 3506., Eimer 1817, Fearon 348.1. Wollaston 40. 27,728 issued. In its original Royal Mint case. Attractively toned, extremely fine. $195. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S17-12303

 

1821, Great Britain. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. By J. Westwood. Silver 45mm. Obv: Facing bust. Rev: A figure reclining under a tree. BHM 1166 R, Eimer 1158, Ogden 47. Lightly cleaned in the past, some light scratches, otherwise extremely fine. $325. Sorry, SOLD

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1931, France and colonies. EXPOSITION COLONIALE INTERNATIONALE. By Eduoard Martin and Raoul B?nard. Silver-gilt 68mm. Obv: Facing head of Marianne set against heads of four figures representing the French Colonies. Rev: Fruit above a rectangular compartment. An oriental temple in the background. Some edge bumps, otherwise extremely fine. $600. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S10-11021

 

Undated (circa 1900), France. THE TOWN OF ROUEN. By Hippolyte Lefebvre. Plaquette silvered-bronze 50mm x 37mm. Obv: a seated female with a port scene in the background. Rev: A city view through three arches. In its original case. Extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD
Hippolyte Lef?bvre, sculptor and medallist was born in Lille in 1863. He studied at the Acad?mie des Beaux-Arts in Lille, where he won first prizes in drawing and sculpture. He later entered the ?cole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he won numerous prizes. He exhibited at the Salon and won the Grand Prix de Rome in sculpture in 1892. At the 1900 Universal Exposition, he won gold medals for medals that he exhibited. Lef?bvre died in 1935.

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1886, Great Britain/India. COLONIAL AND INDIAN RECEPTION AT THE GUILDHALL. By Elkington & Co. AE 77mm. Obv: A mantle decorated with a crowned, royal shield. Three colonial shields upon crossed flags. Leg: TO COMMEMORATE THE COLONIAL AND INDIAN RECEPTION AT THE GUILDHALL, LONDON, 1886. Rev: Interior view of the Guildhall. BHM 3214, Welch 21, Eimer 1726, Fearon 337.1. 450 struck. Nearly extremely fine. $300. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S8-11588

 

Undated (circa 1930), Austria. LIBESGLUCK. By Hujer. Uniface bronze 53mm x 58mm. OBV: A couple with a child. Extremely fine. $95. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S9-11163

 

1853, U.S.A. EXHIBITION OF THE INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS, NEW YORK. By Charles Cushing Wright. AE 57mm. Obv: A murally crowned female presenting a wreath to kneeling female accompanied by a winged youth. Rev: Inscription within a continuous wreath. Julian AM 16. Extremely fine. $175. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S15-10009

 

1917, U.S.A. MANUFACTURING & LAND PRODUCTS SHOW, PORTLAND, OREGON. By A&C Feldenheimer. AE 51mm. OBV: A seated female with a shield, plow and other objects. REV: Inscription within a wreath. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S15-10305