Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1956, France. CENTENARY OF THE COMPAGNIES D?ASSURANCE L?ABEILLE. By Raymond Delamarre. Silver 68mm. Obv: A female standing with a spear and a shield; another female stands behind her. Rev: Inscription and bees. $275. Sorry, SOLD ———- Raymond Delamarre was born in Paris on June 8 1890. He studied under his father, an engraver, and under Jules Coutan at l’?cole des beaux-arts de Paris. He was also a student of Rodin. He was mobilized in World War I and was wounded and captured in 1914. He returned to Paris following the war and won the first Grand Prize de Rome for Sculpture in 1919. He exhibited at the international expositions of 1925, 1931 and 1937. Delamarre is noted for large scale sculptures, and a bas-relief, Les Arts et Monuments R?gionau on the liner ?Normandie.? He created a large body of medals and plaquettes. Delamarre died on February 28 1986. ——- A biography and discussion of his work are included in RAYMOND DELAMARRE 1890-1896, published in 2007 to coincide with an exhibition of his work.

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SKU: 0054-13949-LP

 

1908, France. GUSTAVE SERVOIS. By Ovide Yencesse. Bronze 60mm. OBVERSE: Bust of Gustave Servois facing right. REVERSE: A chateau. $125. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2020). ———– Ovide Yencesse (1860-1947) was born at Dijon. He studied under Ponscarme, Thomas and Levillain at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He was director of the ?cole des Beaux-Arts at Dijon. He won gold medals at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais in 1900 and in 1920. Yencesse was made a Chevalier of the L?gion d?Honneur in 1900. Many of his medallic works have a distinctive, subtle effect using a soft, shallow relief.

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SKU: 11620-7

 

1902, France. EDME PIOT. By Ovide Yencesse (1860-1947). Silver 50mm. OBVERSE: Bust of Edme Piot facing left. REVERSE: A man sowing seeds. $200. Sorry, SOLD (June, 2018)

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SKU: 13244-P7

 

France, aviation. SECOURS SANITAIRE AERIEN (Aerial medical aid). By Ovide Yencesse (1860-1947). Bronze 59mm. OBVERSE: A nurse tending a patient on a stretcher; an airplane in the background. REVERSE: A large building. $175. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2019)

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SKU: Q4203-1S

 

q1964, France. MAURICE DE BUS, EXHIBITION AT THE MUSEE MONETAIRE. By U. Gemignani. AE 82mm. Obv: Bust facing right. Rev: A stylized bust with raised hands in front. Number 104 of a limited edition of 300. Extremely fine. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-3783

 

France, U.S.A. WOODROW WILSON. By L?on-Julien Deschamps (1860-1928). Bronze 60mm. $75. Sorry, SOLD. —————— L?on-Julien Deschamps was born in 1860. He studied under Dumont, Delhomme, Thomas and Moreau. Soci?taire des Artistes Fran?ais in 1856. He won a silver medal at the Universal Exposition of 1900. Deschamps died in 1928

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SKU: 14480-LP

 

France, sports. DIVING. By Georges Contaux (1891-1984). Gilt-bronze 50mm. In its original cardboard box. $35. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 14327-LP

 

France. CHAMBRE APPRENTISSAGE DE LA MA?ONNERIE DU BRETON. By Georges Guiraud (1901-1989. Grand Prix de Rome, 1926). Bronze plaquette 54mm x 54mm. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 14479-LP

 

1952, Belgian Congo. COMPAGNIE DES CHEMINS DE FER DU CONGO SUPERIEUR AUX GRANDS LACS AFRICAINS. By Ren? Cliquet. Bronze 70mm. Obv: Head of Baron Empain facing left. Rev: An aerial view of a portside railroad terminus. Vancraenbroeck 50. $65. Sorry, SOLD (November, 2020)

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SKU: Q5548-11G

 

1919, World War I. PAX. Bronze 63mm. $90. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 14478-LP

 

France. S.G.H.P. By Ovide Yencesse. Bronze 50mm. OBVERSE: A seated female before an altar. REVERSE: A Winged wheel and torch. $135. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2020). ———– Ovide Yencesse (1860-1947) was born at Dijon. He studied under Ponscarme, Thomas and Levillain at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He was director of the ?cole des Beaux-Arts at Dijon. He won gold medals at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais in 1900 and in 1920. Yencesse was made a Chevalier of the L?gion d?Honneur in 1900. Many of his medallic works have a distinctive, subtle effect using a soft, shallow relief.

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SKU: 14365-P7

 

1952, Belgian Congo. COMPAGNIE DES CHEMINS DE FER DU CONGO SUPERIEUR AUX GRANDS LACS AFRICAINS. By Ren? Cliquet. AE 70mm. OBVERSE: Head of Baron Empain facing left. REVERSE: An aerial view of a portside railroad terminus. Vancraenbroeck 50. $95. sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 13693-P7

 

(Circa 1900), France. PAUL D?ESTOURNELLES DE CONSTANT (1852-1924), Diplomat. By Ovide Yencesse. Silver 50mm. OBVERSE: Bust of Paul D’Estournelles de Constant facing left. REVERSE: A man pushing the wheel of a cart. $175. Sorry, SOLD (July, 2018). ———- Ovide Yencesse (1860-1947) was born at Dijon. He studied under Ponscarme, Thomas and Levillain at the ?cole Nationale Sup?rieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. He was director of the ?cole des Beaux-Arts at Dijon. He won gold medals at the Salon des Artistes Fran?ais in 1900 and in 1920. Yencesse was made a Chevalier of the L?gion d?Honneur in 1900. Many of his medallic works have a distinctive, subtle effect using a soft, shallow relief.

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SKU: 13220-P7

 

Undated (circa 1920), France. HUNTING PLAQUETTE. By ?douard-Pierre Blin. AE 60mm x 49mm. Obv: A hunter blowing a horn, dogs taking down a stag. Rev: An adorned tablet (uninscribed). Extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD ?douard-Pierre Blin was born in 1877. He studied under Chaplain, Peter, Bott?e and Hector Lemarie. He won several distinctions as a medallist and was made a Chevalier de la L?gion d’Honneur. Blin died in 1946.

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SKU: E-4619

 

1931, France. EXPOSITION COLONIALE INTERNATIONALE, PARIS. ? ASIA. By Pierre-Alexandre Morlon. AE 32mm. Obv: A facing female bust of an Asian. Rev: an Asian elephant. Extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD
Pierre-Alexandre Morlon was born in 1878. He studied under Falgui?re and Merci?. He is noted in particular for his medals related to World War I. He was a Chevalier de la L?gion d?Honneur. Morlon died in 1951.

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SKU: E-8573