Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

France. THE LION AND THE FLY. By Victor Peter (1840-1918). Uniface bronze plaquette 77mm x 61mm. OBVERSE: A lion swatting at a fly. $225. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2018)

Price: $0.00

SKU: 14194-P8

 

Undated (circa 1920), France. ARCHERY. By L. Alloy. Bronze 50mm. OBVERSE: A hunter with a bow and arrow. REVERSE: A circular compartment with archers in the background. $35. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 13562-9G-E

 

Undated (1925), France. PRINTEMPS (Spring). By Pierre Turin. Uniface cast AE octagonal 79mm.? Obv: A nude female standing before two females supporting masses of flowers. Good very fine $300. Sorry, SOLD (September, 2018)

Pierre Turin was born in 1891. He was a student at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He studied under Henri Auguste Jules Patey and Fr?deric-Charles Victor de Vernon. In 1920 he won the Grand Prix de Rome for medal engraving. Turin died in 1968.

Price: $0.00

SKU: E-4162

 

1877, Austria. DR. CAJETAN FELDER, BURGOMASTER OF VIENNA. By Anton
Scharff. AE 64mm. OBV: Bust of Dr. Felder facing right. REV: A group of allegorical figures. BHM 5/360. Nearly extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

Price: $0.00

SKU: S10-11453

 

1961, France. CHAMBRE DE METIERS DE FRANCE. By Georges Guiraud. AE-gilt 59mm. Obv: Minerva, in modern dress, seated and holding a figure of Victory in her hand. Rev: A figure holding chains attached to four creatures. In a contemporary, circular cardboard box. Extremely fine. $35. Sorry, SOLD

Price: $0.00

SKU: E-7082

 

Undated (circa 1930), France. COMICE AGRICOLE. By J. Cartier. AE 50mm. Obv: A female with a large jar on her shoulder. Rev: An inscribed circular compartment within a wreath. Extremely fine. $80. Sorry SOLD (August, 2022)

Price: $0.00

SKU: E-2380

 

Undated (circa 1830), Great Britain. HENRY VIII. By Jean Dassier, from Thomason?s re-issue of Dassier?s series of medals of the Kings and Queens of England. WM 41mm. Obv: Almost facing bust of Henry VIII. Rev: Inscription. BHM 1437. Extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-7458

 

Undated (circa 1830), Great Britain. HENRY III. By Jean Dassier, from Thomason?s re-issue of Dassier?s series of medals of the Kings and Queens of England. WM 41mm. Obv: Bust of Henry III facing three-quarters right Rev: Inscription. BHM 1437.8. Bright, extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398551

 

1846, Great Britain. SIR FRANCIS CHANTREY (1781-1941), sculptor. By William Wyon. Bronze 53mm. Obv: Bare head of Francis Chantrey facing right. Rev: Chantrey’s memorial to James Watt (in Handworth Church, Birmingham). Edge: Plain (some have an inscription). From the Art Union of London series. BHM 2227, Eimer 1381, Bealah 1. $175 Sorry, SOLD (April, 2023) ———–
This was intended to be the first medal issued by the Art Union of London, however progress on the medal was slow and William Wyon could only offer a plaster model to display to medal winners in 1843. Five dies cracked in the hardening process before a good one was obtained in 1846. The silver medals were presented to the recipients of 1843 in 1847.

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SKU: 2464-17795-9A

 

1.??? 1932, France. SKI JUMPING. By F?lix Rasumny. Bronze-gilt 50mm. Obv: A ski jumper in flight. Rev: A tablet set against branches. Extremely fine. $40. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-7441

 

1967, Great Britain. THE WORLD VOYAGE OF SIR FRANCIS CHICHESTER. By Paul Vincze. Silver 57mm, 76.5 grams. OBV: Bust of Sir Francis Chichester facing left, rigging in the background. REV: Neptune with a globe behind him. Eimer 2113a. In its original case. $125. Sorry, SOLD (July, 2023)

Price: $125.00

SKU: 15691-KS

 

Undated (mid 20th century), France. FEDERATION NATIONALE DE LA QUINCAILLERIE FERS METAUX. By Robert Cochet. AE-gilt 59mm. OBV: Clement I at work as a blacksmith. REV: An industrial crucible over flames. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S19-11993

 

Undated (circa 1830), Great Britain. GEORGE I. By Jean Dassier, from Thomason?s re-issue of Dassier?s series of medals of the Kings and Queens of England. WM 41mm. Obv: Laureate, cuirassed bust of George I facing right. Rev: Inscription. BHM 1437.32. Bright, extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398555

 

1936, Great Britain. ABDICATION OF EDWARD VIII. Silvered-AE 35mm. Obv: Crowned bust, right. Rev: Inscription. BHM 4273. R, W&E 6339A/2. Nearly extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-0801

 

1933, U.S.A. GLORY AND FAME. By Carl Paul Jennewin. AE 73mm. Obv: A winged cherub holding a wreath in each hand. Rev: A cicada. Seventh issue of the Society of Medalists. Golden bronze with a partial brown patina. Edge A. Alexander 7.1. Reported production off 1,237 in bronze. No box or leaflet. Extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S5-3