Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1670, England. BRITISH COLONIZATION. By Jan Roettier. Silver 42mm. Obv: Conjoined busts of Charles II and Catherine facing right. Rev: A globe. Betts 44. MI I 546/203, pl. LV/9. In a contemporary case. Extremely fine. Quite rare in such pleasing condition and in a case. $2,750. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S24-12551

 

1843, Great Britain. THE OPENING OF THE THAMES TUNNEL. Published by W. Griffin. WM 36mm. Obv: The entrance to the twin tunnels. Rev: A view of the other entrances to the tunnel. BHM 2131, Eidlitz 142. Extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399877

 

1843, Great Britain. THAMES TUNNEL OPENED. By Joseph Taylor. WM 28mm. Obv: Head of Isambart Marc Brunel facing left. Rev: The entrance to the tunnel; a horse and cart entering on one side. BHM 2140.Pierced (typical), nearly extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10398622

 

1966 (hallmark), Great Britain. ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY, MERIT MEDAL. Silver-gilt 44mm, 41 grams. Obv: An Alpine plant. Rev: Name within a wreath. Extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400095

 

1933, France. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, QUIMPER. By F. Bazin. Silvered-bronze 68mm. OBVERSE: Seven shields and compartments showing ships and a locomotive. REVERSE: A caduceus. $90. Sorry, SOLD (January, 2021). ——– Fran?ois Victor Jos? Johann?s Bazin was born in Paris on October 31 1897 into a family of engravers. He spent some of his childhood in Chile, where his father was working. He returned to Paris in 1913 where he studied at l’?cole des arts d?coratifs et ? l??cole nationale sup?rieure des beaux-arts de Paris Where he was a student of ?douard Navellier, Denys Puech et Jean-Antoine Injalbert. He was called to service in World War I in 1916. Following the war he was hired to design radiator decorations for cars. Over the course of his career he received many awards and he spent time abroad at the Ville de Medici in Rome, in Egypt, Greece and Madagascar. Bazin died in 1956.

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SKU: Q-7585-8R

 

1942, Sweden. THE SPORRONG MEDAL MANUFACTORY. By Tore Strindberg. AE 56mm. Obv: Conjoined busts of Carl Claes Sporrong and Carl Fredrik Sporrong facing left. Rev: Two workmen, before a screw press, examining a medal. Extremely fine. $75. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10399873

 

Undated (circa 1930), France. ACCORDION PLAYING. By Tschudin. Silvered-AE 40mm. Obv: A girl playing an accordion.? Rev: A wreath enclosing a circular compartment. Extremely fine. $25. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-4472

 

1906, France. VITICULTURE. By Marie-Alexandre Coudray. Silver-gilt plaquette 38mm x 68mm. OBV: A nude female holding grapes. REV: A seated youth eating grapes. Cat. Gen. Vol. 3 103/G. Nearly extremely fine. Cased. $425. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 11495395

 

1957, France/U.S.A. 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF GILBERT DU MOTIER, MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE. Franco-American presentation medal. By Maurice Delannoy. bronze 63mm. Obv: Uniformed bust of the Marquis de Lafayette facing left. Rev: Inscription to recipient. Lightly cleaned in the past, extremely fine. $50. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E6944

 

1838, Great Britain. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF VICTORIA. By Benedetto Pistrucci. Silver 35mm. Obv: Bust of Victoria facing left. Rev: Queen Victoria enthroned being offered the crown by Britannia, Scotia and Hibernia. BHM 1801, Wollaston xvii, Eimer 1315. Some light surface nicks, nearly extremely fine. $525. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S20-5301

 

EISLER, William. The Dassiers of Geneva: 18th Century Medallists. Volume: 1: Jean Dassier, Medal Engraver, Geneva, Paris and London, 1700-1733. Lausanne, 2002.?304 pages, profusely illustrated.Volume 2: Dassier and Sons an Artistic Enterprise in Geneva, Switzerland and Europe, 1733-1759. Lausanne, 2005. 454 pages, profusely illustrated. two volumes, card covers $150 (Out of stock) ———- A very scholarly work on this noted family of medallists. The history behind the striking of most medals is is discussed in detail. Includes several color plates and illustrations of dies and punches. Extensive bibliography.

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SKU: 10399730

 

1940, U.S.A. AESOP’S FABLES. By Edmond Amateis. Silvered-AE 73mm. Obv: A crowned hawk gripping a slain dove. Rev: A dog regarding its reflection in water. Twenty-first issue of the Society of Medalists. Repoerted production of 921 in bronze. Bold antiquing. Edge B. Alexander 21.2. In a cardboard box with its original descriptive leaflet. Some slight flecks and other insignificant marks, otherwise extremely fine. $80. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S5-5

 

1940, U.S.A. AESOP’S FABLES. By Edmond Amateis. Silvered-AE 73mm. Obv: A crowned hawk gripping a slain dove. Rev: A dog regarding its reflection in water. Twenty-first issue of the Society of Medalists. Reported production of 921 in bronze. Light antiquing. Edge A. Alexander 21.1. No box or leaflet. Nearly extremely fine. $60. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S16-021

 

1851, Great Britain. THE GREAT EXHIBITION, PRIZE MEDAL. By William and Leonard Charles Wyon. bRONZE 76mm. Obv: Conjoined busts of Victoria and Albert, left; dolphins below, a trident to the right. Rev: Britannia seated crowning a figure of Industry while Europa, Africa, Asia and America look on. Edge: Inscribed to C. CHILDS CLASS vA (Awarded for a phaeton). BHM 2462, Allen HP-A010, Eimer 1457, Fearon 302.5. In a damaged contemporary case. Some light handling. $600. Sorry, SOLD (July, 2019)

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SKU: Q4997-7S

 

1885, Great Britain/Germany. MARRIAGE OF PRINCESS BEATRICE AND PRINCE HENRY OF BATTENBERG. By Allan Wyon. AE 64mm. Obv: Conjoined heads of Princess Beatrice and Prince Henry. Rev: Two crowned shields. BHM 3183, W&E 1510, Eimer 1718. Cased. $275. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: P5-13858