Archive (Sold Medals and Books)

 

1899, Great Britain. INTERNATIONAL PONY SHOW, CRYSTAL PALACE. By Mappin & Webb. Silver 45mm. Unrecorded by Allen. OBVERSE: The head of a horse. REVERSE: An inscription within a wreath. Cased. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S5-11522

 

1909, Great Britain. THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS ? JAMES FORREST PRIZE. By Allen Wyon. Silver 57mm. OBVERSE: Bust of James Forrest facing three-quarters right. REVERSE: Facade of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Edge: John Armour Wotherspoon Stud. Inst. C. G. Session 1908-1909. Cased. Pinches p. 76 (awarded annually for the best student?s or associate?s paper). $450. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: P5-14312

 

Undated (circa 1930), France. SKATERS. By ?douard-Pierre Blin (1877-1946). Uniface in reverse (intaglio) galvano 120mm. OBVERSE: A male and female skater. $120. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2018)

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SKU: P5-12210-L14

 

1926, France. PARTICIPATION OF PARIS IN THE EXPOSITION DES ARTS DECORATIVES ET INDUSTRIELS MODERNS. By Ray Martin. Silvered-AE plaquette 50mm x 74mm. Obv: A group of figures engaged in various activities. Rev: Inscription. Nearly extremely fine. $225. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400849

 

France. LES DRAGONS. By Raymond Delamarre. AE 60mm. Obv: the bust of a dragoon in uniform with an elaborate hat. Rev: A dragoon on horseback set against a slain dragon. Cat. Gen. vol. 3 124/B. $120. 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.

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SKU: 11962-Q

 

France. TRIBUTE TO THE FRENCH RESISTANCE DURING WORLD WAR II. By Henry Dropsy. Bronze 68mm. OBVERSE: A group of resistance fighters. REVERSE: Ears of corn growing out of a helmet. 1964 Dropsy Exhibition 182. $75. Sorry, SOLD (October, 2018)

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SKU: L14-13762-P4

 

1968, U.S.A. GILBERT STUART, 1755-1828, Painter. By Laura Gardin Fraser. AE 44mm. Obv: Bust of Gilbert Stuart facing right. Rev: Gilbert Stuart painting his famous portrait of George Washington. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. In a cardboard box with a descriptive leaflet. Extremely fine. $15. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400904

 

1968, U.S.A. WASHINGTON IRVING, 1783-1859, Man of Letters, Traveler and Diplomat. By Adolph Block. AE 44mm. Obv: Bust of Washington Irving facing three-quarters left. Rev: The busts of a Dutchman and an Englishman, Rip Van Winkle, the Headless Horseman and crossed quill pen and laurel branch. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. With a descriptive leaflet (no box). Extremely fine. $20. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: 10400986

 

1970, U.S.A. AUGUSTUS SAINT GAUDENS (1848-1907), Sculptor. By Stanley Martineau. AE 44mm. OBV: Facing head of Augustus Saint Gaudens. REV: A sculptor sculpting a giant hand. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. In its original box with a descriptive leaflet. Extremely fine. $35. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S23

 

1967, U.S.A. WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT (1794-1878), Poet and Journalist. By Agop Agopoff. AE 44mm. Obv: Bust of William Cullen Bryant facing right. Rev: A seated female, with a book on her lap, gazes at a “majestic” view. From the series of medals for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans on University Heights Campus of New York University. In a cardboard box with a descriptive leaflet. Extremely fine. $15. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S11–1

 

Undated (circa 1920), France. COMIT? REPUBLICAIN DU COMMERCE, DE L?INDUSTRIE ET DE L?AGRICULTURE. By 1 F?lix Rasumny (1869-1940). Silvered-bronze plaquette 46mm x 93mm. OBV: A triptych with a bust of Marianne in the center. REV: A triptych with scenes representing Commerce, Industry and Agriculture. Nearly extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S18-12242

 

1927, U.S.A./France. FIRST SOLO TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT. AE 68mm. Obv: Almost facing bust of Lindbergh Rev: Lindbergh’s airplane shown between two wings and above a shell. Extremely fine. $150. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: E-7038

 

Undated (circa 1920), France. TENNIS. By Henri Dubois (1859-1930). Silvered-AE 42mm x 56mm. OBV: A female tennis player about to serve. REV: A branch. Nearly extremely fine. $80. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: S18-12268

 

(Early 20th century), France. SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF DEAF-MUTE CHILDREN. Unsigned. Bronze 50mm. OBVERSE: A group of students learning sign language. REVERSE: Inscribed name within a wreath. In a contemporary circular case. $60. Sorry, SOLD (May, 2019)

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SKU: 06029-E

 

1893, Great Britain. CORNWALL FISHERIES EXHIBITION. Unsigned. No hallmark, but appears to be silver 51mm. OBVERSE: A crowned armorial shield and four scenes related to fishing. REVERSE: A wreath enclosing plumes above an inscription and armorial shield. $225. Sorry, SOLD

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SKU: P5-14358