Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1928, France. HENRI-LOUIS BERGSON (1859-1941), Philosopher. By Pierre Turin. Silver 68mm. OBV: Bust of Bergson facing right. REV: A river nymph. In a circular Monnaie de Paris cardboard box. Toning a little uneven, extremely fine. $225. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S14-11836

 

1946 (engraved date on the reverse), LES DEUX PIGEONS, From Jean de la Fontaine?s fable. By Jean Vernon. Bronze 59mm. Obv?: Two pigeons with others flying in the background. Cat. Gen. vol. 3 392/F. $90. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2022) ————–
Jean Vernon was born in 1897. He studied at the ?cole? des Arts d?coratifs and at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He died in 1975. He is noted in particular for his series of medals depicting scenes from Jean de la Fontaine’s Fables.

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SKU: 9834-16150-6T

 

2010, Vatican/Portugal. VISIT OF BENEDICT XVI TO PORTUGAL. Bronze 70mm. Obv: Half figure of Benedict VI holding a cross and raising his hand. Rev: Inscription. Extremely fine. $15. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-6957

 

Undated (circa 1930s), U.S.A. THE MAGI. Published by Medallic Art Company. Uniface bronze 82mm. Obv: The three Magi with camels in the background. Original loop on the reverse for suspension. Extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400274

 

Undated (circa 1810), France. NAPOLEON, EMPEROR. By Bertrand Andrieu. Uniface bronzed-lead clich? 68mm. Obv: Laureate head of Napoleon facing left. Nearly extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S15-11369

 

Undated (circa 1810), France. NAPOLEON, EMPEROR. By Bertrand Andrieu. Uniface bronzed-lead clich? 68mm. Obv : Laureate bust of Napoleon, wearing robes, facing right. Nearly extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S15-11366

 

1915, France. WORLD WAR I – PUBLIC AID. By Hippolyte Lefebvre. AE 50mm. Obv: A seated female presenting aid to a family, while soldiers march in the distance. Rev: A rooster within a wreath. Extremely fine. $45. 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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SKU: E-9624

 

Undated (circa 1900), Great Britain. ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL, GUILDFORD, MERRIMAN MEMORIAL MEDAL. By W.O. Lewis. White metal 70mm. Obv: Bust of Rev. H. G. Merriman facing three-quarters left. Rev: Four shields. Cased. Clasp on case broken. Extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E6107

 

Undated (circa 1810), France. EMPRESS MARIE LOUISE. By Bertrand Andrieu. Uniface bronzed-lead clich? 68mm. OBV: Draped bust of Marie Louise facing right. Nearly extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S15-11367

 

Undated (1945), France. D?PORT? POLITIQUE. By Lucien Bazor. AE 68mm. OBV: A man standing before Marianne; soldiers and gallows in the background. REV: A kneeling figure, his head turned skyward and his hands bound behind his back; Soldiers in the background. Cat. Gen. vol. 4 113 C/D. $100. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2019). ———– Lucien 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. Bazor died in 1974.

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SKU: 15194-10R

 

Undated (circa 1965). U.S.A. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. By C. Calverley, published by Medallic Art Company. AE 70mm. OBV: Bust of Abraham Lincoln facing right. REV: Inscription between two fasces. Slight edge nick on the rim, at the bottom of the reverse, extremely fine. $25. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S15-12473

 

Awarded 1967, France. FRANCE TOURISTIQUE. By Pierre Turin. AE 80mm. Obv: Various scenes from around France set against a female head. Rev: A map of France showing places of interest. EDGE: Inscription to recipient. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S8-11333

 

Undated (circa 1930s), France. FEDERATION REGIONALE DU NORD-EST, BATIMENT DU TRAVAUX PUBLICS. By Berton. AE 59mm. OBV: Two men on a construction site. REV: Inscription. Extremely fine. $125. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S19-12021

 

Undated. SWIMMING AWARD. By Henri Demey. Silvered-AE 50mm. Obv: A swimmer and a triangular compartment depicting a fish. Rev: Inscription within a wreath. Cased. Extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S7-042

 

Undated (crca 1930), France. LONG JUMP. By Georges Contaux. Bronze 50mm. OBV: A man in mid jump, a stadium in the background. REV: A flaming torch. Some slight discoloration, nearly extremely fine. $30. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S12-11197