Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

Undated (mid 20th century), France. METAL FOUNDRY. Unsigned. Uniface cast bronze plaquette 135mm x 76mm. $60. Sorry, SOLD (June 2019).

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SKU: 12555-P9

 

Undated (circa 1930), France. WOMAN WITH A DOVE. By Raymond Pelletier. 53mm uniface trial striking on a square flan 55mm x 55mm.? Obv: The bust of a woman with her hand extended towards a dove. Slight spot, extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD
Raymond Pelletier, engraver, was born in 1907. He 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. Pelletier died in 1958.

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SKU: 10400890

 

Undated (early 20th century), France. CHAMBRES SYNDICALES DE MIROITIERS ET DE NEGOCIANTS EN VERRE A VITRINE. Sylvain Kingsburger. Bronze 57mm. OBV: A worker standing by an anvil; two allegorical females. REV: Inscription within a wreath. Extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S19-12038

 

1953, U.S.A. INAUGURATION OF DWIGHT EISENHOWER AS PRESIDENT. By W. Hancock. AE 70mm. OBV: Head of President Eisenhower facing left. REV: An eagle above an inscription. A couple of insignificant marks, extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S19-11936

 

Undated (early 20th century), France. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF L’ALLIER. By Frederic-Charles Victor de Vernon. Silver 51mm. OBV: A female seated in a garden. REV: A “B” within a wreath. The field within the wreath appears to have had an inscription erased and a “B” inscribed in its place, extremely fine. $120. Sorry, SOLD (February, 2020). ———- Fr?d?ric-Charles Victor de Vernon was born in Paris on 17 November, 1858. He studied under Cavelier, Chaplain and Tasset and, on the urging of Chaplain, took part in the competition for the Grand Prix de Rome in medal engraving. He placed twice before eventually winning in 1887. His works exhibit a strong influence by Roty. Vernon won many accolades and in 1900 was made a chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur. He died in 1912.

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SKU: Q-2270-8R

 

1968, France. HORACE VERNET (1789-1963), Historical Painter. AE 68mm. OBV: Head of Vernet facing right. REV: An eagle and various figures. Extremely fine. $45. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 11977

 

Undated (early 20th century), Belgian Congo. LES JOURNESS COLONIALES DE BELGIQUE. By Pierre Theunis. AE 65mm. OBV: A female with a large bouquet of flowers. REV: A cartouche set against a branch. Extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S19-11942

 

Undated (mid 20th century), France. INDUSTRIES METALLURGIQUES DES BOUCHES DU RHONE – MEDAILLE DU TRAVAIL. By Berard. Bronze 59mm. OBV: A ship, train and factories. REV: A cog. Nearly extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2020)

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SKU: S19-11954

 

1984, U.S.A. 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF GENERAL PATTON. Published in Belgium by Fisch Fonson. Silvered-AE 59mm. OBV: Facing head of Patton. REV: A cross and an inscription. Extremely fine. $80. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S19-12009

 

1935, Belgium. INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, Brussels. By P. Lenoir. AE 32mm. Obv: A woman in traditional Flemish costume. Rev: A dog pulling a cart. Extremely fine. $30. Sorry, SOLD
Pierre-Charles Lenoir was born in 1879. He studied under his father, Charles Lenoir, a sculptor, and under Peter, Roty and Mercier. He first exhibited at the Salon in 1903. He created numerous monuments and an extensive body of medals. He died in 1953.

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SKU: E-4273

 

Undated (circa 1930), France. CONCOURS AGRICOLE. By H.M. Petit. AE 50mm.Obv: A seated figure of Ceres with her arm around a sheaf of wheat; grapes in the background. Rev: A rectangular compartment and symbols of science and agricultural work. Nearly extremely fine, slight stain on obverse. $35. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-6401

 

1953, Belgian Congo. CHANTIER NAVAL ET INDUSTRIEL DU CONGO. By Louis Muller. AE 68mm. OBV: Facing bust of Adolphe Ruwet. REV: Inscription. Vancraenbroek 125. Extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S14-10597

 

1947, France. ASSOCIATION NATIONALE DE LA MEUNERIE FRAN?AISE. By Pierre Dautel. AE 54mm. Obv: A square compartment depicting a man emptying a sack of grain, below: the inside of a mill. Rev: A ship before a large mill; a windmill in the background. Extremely fine. $40. Sorry, SOLD
Pierre Dautel, French sculptor and medallist was born at Valenciennes in 1873. He studied sculpture and architecture at the ?cole Acad?miques at Valenciennes and later studied sculpture at the ?cole Nationale et Sp?ciale des Beaux Arts at Paris. He studied medal engraving under Henri Dubois. He won various awards during his distinguished career and was made a Chevalier of the L?gion d?Honneur in 1929. Dautel died in 1954.

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SKU: E-1101

 

1978, Portugal. 850TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF S?O MAMEDE. By Joaquim Correia. AE 79mm. Obv: A battle scene. Rev: The Virgin Mary.? Extremely fine. $20. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-0513

 

1956, Belgian Congo. 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SUPPORT OF QUEEN ELIZABETH FOR MEDICAL AID TO THE NATIVE POPULATION. By Eugene Bremaecker. AE 80mm. OBV: Bust of Queen Elizabeth facing left. REV: Inscription. Nearly extremely fine. $95. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S19-11947