Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

France. FED?RATION DES CHAMBRES SYNDICALES DES INDUSTRIES DU VERRE. By Grun. Cast studio model about 240mm (approximately 9 1/2 inches) in diameter. Ex Delande Archives. $450. Sorry, SOLD (August, 2024)———— Delande et Cie. of Paris was a company that manufactured and distributed medals, decorations, flags, trophies and related items. In was founded in the late 19th century and closed its doors in the 1980s. It had customers throughout the world and produced military decorations and uniform ornamentations for several governments. —————- Samuel Gr?n, painter, sculptor, engraver and medalist was born on February 19 1869 in Tallin, Estonia, the son of Maurice Gr?n, a painter. He worked in London and Paris. Gr?n exhibited at the Soci?t? des artistes Fran?ais and at the Salon of the Royal Academy in London. The exact date of his death is unrecorded, probably some time after the 1930s.

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SKU: 0848-14402-3A

 

1963, U.S.A. JAMES FENIMORE COOPER, 1789-1851, Writer. By G. W. carter. AE 76mm. OBV: Bust of James Fenimore Cooper facing right. REV: A quill pen with an eagle, native American and scenery in the background. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. (No box or leaflet). Extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S10-E0737

 

France. CONTEMPLATION. By Auguste Maillard. Uniface trial plaquette 56mm x 71mm. Obv: A female seated with her hand on the shoulder of a youth. Nearly extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

Auguste Maillard, sculptor and medallist was born in 1866. He studied under Dalou, Gaudez and Falgui?re. He won a second class medal at the Salon of 1898 and a third class medal at the Universal Exposition in 1900. Maillard died in 1944.

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SKU: E-6437

 

1964, U.S.A. PETER COOPER, 1791-1883, Manufacturer and Philanthropist. By Anthony De Francisci. AE 76mm. Obv: Bust of Peter Cooper facing three-quarters left.Rev: A group of figures in a landscape with Pegasus flying behind a mountain. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. With a descriptive booklet (no box). Some insignificant spots, extremely fine. $30. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E7606

 

1963, U.S.A. MARK HOPKINS, 1809-1887, Educator and Theologian. By Joseph E. Renier. AE 44mm. Obv: Almost facing bust of Mark Hopkins. Rev: Two seated figures reading. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. Extremely fine. $15. Sorry, SOLD

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1963, U.S.A. ROGER WILLIAMS, 1604-1684, Theologian and Co-founder of Rhode Island. By Robert A. Weinman. AE 73mm. Obv: Bust of Roger Williams facing left. Rev: Three figures in prayer. From the series of medals of the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. Some slight rubbing on the highest relief on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine. $40. Sorry, SOLD

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1963, U.S.A. SAMUEL LONGHORN CLEMENS (MARK TWAIN), 1835-1910, Writer. By C. Paul Jennewein. AE 44mm. Obv: Head of Mark Twain facing left. Rev: Tom Sawyer fishing with a riverboat in the background. From the series of medals of the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. Slight rubbing on the hair on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine. $25. Sorry, SOLD

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1963, U.S.A. SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 1820-1906, Civil Rights Leader. By Paul Fjelde. AE 76mm. Obv: Head of Susan B. Anthony facing left. Rev: Men and woman placing votes in a ballot box. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. Extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S10

 

1971, U.S.A. ANDREW JACKSON, 1767-1848, President. By Michael Lantz. AE 76mm. Obv: Head of Andrew Jackson facing right; a sword and pistol in the background. Rev: An eagle and figures to the left and right. From the series of medals of the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. Extremely fine. $70. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S15-

 

1964, U.S.A. ALICE FREEMAN PALMER, 1855-1902, Educator. By Thomas G. Lo Medico. AE 76mm. Obv: a half figure of Alice Freeman Palmer holding a book. Rev: Women engaged in various activities. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. With a descriptive leaflet (no box). Extremely fine. $45. Sorry, SOLD

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1964, U.S.A. GEORGE BANCROFT, 1800-1891, Statesman and Historian. By Adlai Hardin. AE 76mm. Obv: Head of George Bancroft facing three-quarters right. Rev: Three rows of figures from colonial times. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. In a cardboard box with a descriptive pamphlet. Extremely fine. $45. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E9211

 

1964, U.S.A. HENRY WARD BEECHER, 1813-1887, Clergyman. By Joseph Kiseleski. AE 44mm. Obv: Bust of Henry Ward Beecher facing left. Rev: Henry Ward Beecher preaching. Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. Extremely fine. $15. Sorry, SOLD

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1964, U.S.A. JOSIAH WILLARD GIBBS, 1839-1903, Scientist and Mathematician. By Stanley Martineau. AE 44mm. Obv: Almost facing head of Josiah Willard Gibbs. Rev: A squatting male. From the series of medals of the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. Extremely fine. $20. Sorry, SOLD

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1964, U.S.A. JUSTICE JOSEPH STORY, 1779-1845. By Nathaniel Choate. AE 44mm. Obv: Head of Justice Joseph Story facing three-quarters left. Rev: A standing figure of Justice Story. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. Extremely fine.$15. Sorry, SOLD

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1964, U.S.A. PETER COOPER, 1791-1883, Manufacturer and Philanthropist. By Anthony De Francisci. AE 44mm. Obv: Bust of Peter Cooper facing three-quarters left.Rev: A group of figures in a landscape with Pegasus flying behind a mountain. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University.? Extremely fine. $15. Sorry, SOLD

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