Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

France. TÉLÉGRAPH SANS FILS (Wireless telegraph). By Paul-Marcel Dammann (1885-1939, Grand Prix de Rome 1908). Bronze 68mm. Catalogue Général Illustré vol. 3 116/A. $250.

Paul-Marcel Dammann, sculptor and medallist was born on June 13, 1885, at Montgerm. He studied under Chaplain. In 1908 he won the Premier Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving. In 1928 he won a medal of honor at the Salon and was made a Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur in the following year. He designed a number of coins for foreign governments. Dammann died in 1939.

Price: $250.00

SKU: 30419-6C

 

1936, Great Britain. THE YEAR OF THREE KINGS. Set of three medals. By Turner and Simpson. Silver 32mm. Set of three medals in their original case with descriptive card. Giordano CM 358c. $150. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2021)

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SKU: 15064-3A

 

1931, France. L?ATLANTIQUE. By Lucien Bazor. Bronze 68mm. OBVERSE: A sea nymph in a marine car drawn by three seahorses. RREVERSE: ?L?Atlantique,? under steam. In its original circular case. $250. Sorry, SOLD (February, 2021) ——— Lucien Georges Bazor was born in 1889. He studied under Auguste Patey at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux Arts. He won the Premier Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving in 1923. Bazor succeeded Patey in the post of Engraver General at the Paris Mint, a post he held until 1958. He died in 1974.

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SKU: 16808-2A

 

1937, Great Britain. ABANDONED CORONATION OF EDWARD VIII. By H.B. Sale. Gilt-bronze 50mm.Unlisted in gilt bronze. Cf: BHM 4295, Giordano CM257, W&E 6700. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 15873-5A

 

France. ENTRE?AIDE. By Robert Cochet (1903-1968). Bronze 73mm x 76mm. Catalogue G?n?rale Illustr? vol. 3 93/H. The slightly pinkish and lightly glossy finish indicate that this was struck somewhat later, in the post World War II years. $100. Sorry, SOLD (March, 2023) ————– Robert Eug?ne Joseph Cochet was born in Paris on May 6 1903. He studied at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where specialized in designing medals coins and small bronzes under Auguste Carli and Lucien Bazor and. He began exhibiting at the Salon des artistes Fran?ais in 1929 and was made a member. In 1954 he won a diploma and medal at the international exposition in Madrid. Cochet died at Moulins on July 26 1988.

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SKU: 2090-16694-5A

 

France. SEMEUR (?The Sower?), By Ren? Baudichon. Silver plaquette 42mm x 63mm. Obv: A man sowing seed. Rev: A field of wheat under harvest. Catalogue G?n?rale Illustr? vol. 3 24/A. Cased. $240. Sorry, SOLD (March, 2023). ———– Ren? Baudichon was born at Tours on March 24, 1878. He was a student at the ?cole des Beaux-Art at Tours and later at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux Arts. He studied under Ernest Barries, Fran?ois Sicard, Fr?deric-Charles Victor de Vernon, and Oscar Roty. He was admitted to the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais in 1903, where he won a bronze medal in 1904 for a plaque commissioned by the Chamber of Commence of Blois. He later won a silver medal in1914 and a gold medal in 1921. He designed numerous medallic works, but also worked as a sculptor and caricaturist. Baudichon died in Paris in 1963

Price: $240.00

SKU: 7885-16838-3A

 

1868, Ireland. PRINCE OF WALES, KNIGHT OF THE ORDER OF ST. PATRICK. By F.H. Mares. Bronze 51mm. BHM 2882, Eimer 1596, W&E 1095. $275. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 1541-10051-6A

 

1956, Ireland. THOMAS MOORE SOCIETY INCORPORATED. Silver 45mmm. Loop for suspension. $135. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2023)

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SKU: 7860-15623-6A

 

1846, Great Britain. VISIT OF QUEEN VICTORIA TO IRELAND. White metal 31mm. BHM 2338. W&E 566. Holed (typical)some small cuts. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 16461-6A

 

1945, U.S.A., France. FRENCH TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. By Anie Mouroux. Bronze 68mm. Obv: Bust of President Franklin Roosevelt facing right. Rev: The American eagle. Cased. $125. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2023). ———– Anie Mouroux, sculptor and medalist was born at Paris in 1887. She studied at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. She was the first female contender for the Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving. She won the Grand Prix de Rome for sculpture in 1919. Mouroux won a gold medal at the ?cole des Beaux-Arts and a silver medal at the Salon de Artistes Fran?ais. She died in 1978.

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SKU: 20692-4C

 

1855, France. NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL, PARIS. By Jacques Wiener. Bronze 59mm. Hoydonck 122, Rienecke 40, Ross M150. $250. Sorry, SOLD

Jacques Wiener, whose given name was Jacob, was born on March 2, 1815, at Hoerstgen (Rhine Province) to Hungarian parents. He seems to have started using Jacques as his name when he moved to Belgium. At the age of 13 he went to live with his uncle Baruth, an artist, and studied drawing, modelling and engraving. In 1835 he moved to Paris to perfect his skills and in 1839 moved to Brussels, where he established himself as an engraver. He became a naturalized Belgian in 1845. He created an extensive body of medals and is best known for his finely detailed architectural medals, especially his series of Most Remarkable Edifices. He is also widely known for engraving the first Belgian postage stamp. Wiener died in Brussels in 1899.

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SKU: 30422-6C

 

1894, France. ATHENA – CERTIFICAT D’ÉTUDE (Certificate of Education). By A. Desaide. Silver 43mm. $75. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2022)

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SKU: 4331-15927-11a

 

Undated, Canada. PRINCESS LOUISE AND THE MARQUIS OF LORNE – INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION ASSOCIATION OF TORONTO. By Elkington. Silver 45mm.Cross vol. 1 p. 211 notes that this medal was awarded from 1879 to 1886 and 1888 to 1895. A small edge bump at the top on the obverse. $150. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2022)

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SKU: 19033-5B

 

France. LA TERRE (The Earth). By Georges Ridet. Uniface bronze 59mm. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 1262-19113-9B

 

1924, France. LE VAPEUR (Steam). By Raoul Eugène Lamourdedieu (1877-1953). Bronze 58mm. Cat. Gen. vol. 3 222/C. $90. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2019)

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SKU: Q4843-1S